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FZPN23 KWNM 190549
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1049 PM PDT Tue Jun 18 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...

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July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
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.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast tonight through Fri night. High pressure across
the far NW portion will weaken tonight. High pressure will
rebuild NW of the area Thu into Fri, then weaken Fri night as a
cold front approaches the region. The front will weaken over the
waters Sat, and will dissipate Sat night. Another high pressure
ridge will begin to move E behind the cold front Sun into Sun
night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.