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FZPN24 KWNM 191712
OFFN09

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Washington and Oregon waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1012 AM PDT Wed Jun 19 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...High pressure across the region will slowly weaken
today through tonight as a trough approaches the waters from the
W. The trough will dissipate Thu into Thu night as high pressure
rebuilds W of the area. The ridge will shift over the waters Fri
ahead of a cold front approaching from the W. The front will move
into the region Fri night, and will weaken as it moves E Sat into
Sat night. Another high pressure ridge will begin to move E
behind the cold front Sat night and persist into Sun and Sun
night.

Canadian border to 45N

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

45N to Point Saint George

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.