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FZPN22 KWNM 280956
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
256 AM PDT Fri Jun 28 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...High pressure will build E into the N and central
areas today through Sat night before weakening Sun as a weak cold
front approaches the area. The cold front will dissipate as it
moves into the N and central waters later Sun and Sun night. High
pressure will rebuild W and NW of the N and central waters Mon,
and strengthen through Tue night. A low pressure trough along
much of the California coast today will intensify along the
central and southern areas Sat night and Sun, and then
reintensify along the N and central areas Sun night through Tue
night. Cambria NAVTEX is reported inoperable. Technicians are
aware. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Conception to the Mexican border

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.