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FZPN23 KWNM 270549
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1049 PM PDT Wed Jun 26 2024

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
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.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast through Sat night, then gradually weaken Sun and
Sun night. The trough will then strengthen and shift N Mon and
Mon night. A cold front over the N waters will continue S before
dissipating over the central waters later tonight. High pressure
will continue building E toward the waters behind the front
through Sat night. Sat night a cold front will move S across the
northern waters, then dissipate over the central waters Sun
night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.