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FZPN23 KWNM 271715
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1015 AM PDT Thu Jun 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...

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 cold front over the N waters will continue moving S
today and tonight before dissipating over the southern waters Fri
morning. High pressure will build E toward the waters behind the
front through Sat. Sat night a cold front will move S across the
northern waters, then dissipate over the central waters Sun
night. A weak trough will form just inland from the coast later
Fri, then move towards the coast Sat night through Mon 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...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 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 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.