Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
049 FZPN23 KWNM 300500 OFFN08 NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 1000 PM PDT Sat Jun 29 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: https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php .SYNOPSIS...A ridge over the NW portion tonight will weaken Sun as a weak cold front enters the waters and dissipates Sun night. High pressure will slowly strengthen NW of the waters Sun night into Tue, then gradually weaken Tue night through Thu night. A trough will continue along the California coast through Sun, then strengthen Sun night and Mon. The trough will persist through Thu night while slowly weakening Wed night into Thu night. Cambria NAVTEX is reported inoperable. Technicians are aware. We apologize for the inconvenience. Point Saint George to Point Arena ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.