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FZPN23 KWNM 281738
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1038 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...

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describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
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.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will build E into the N and central
portions 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 through Sat, will
strengthen along the central and southern coast Sat night and
Sun, and then continue strengthening 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 Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 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...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.