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FZPN23 KWNM 290958
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
258 AM 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...High pressure will build E into the N and central
portions tonight 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, strengthen through Tue night, and then slowly weaken Wed and
Wed night. A low pressure trough inland over California today,
will strengthen along the central and southern coast tonight and
Sun, then strengthen along the N and central coast later Sun
night through Tue night, and then persist through Wed 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 10 ft.
.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.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 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 15 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.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.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 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.