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FZPN23 KWNM 271820
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1120 AM PDT Fri Sep 27 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...

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will move from N to S across the
northern and central waters today into tonight. The front will
dissipate over the central waters by Sat afternoon. A coastal
trough will develop along the California coast Sat and persist
through Tue night. Strong high pressure will build to the W and
NW of the waters Sat then drift NE over the Oregon and Washington
waters into Mon night. The high will weaken Tue and a cold front
approaches from the NW Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.