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FZPN23 KWNM 240415
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
915 PM PDT Sun Jun 23 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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July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
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.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast tonight through Fri night. High pressure will
build over the N and central waters tonight through Mon, then
weaken Mon night into Tue as a cold front approaches the N
waters. The weakening front will move into the N portions Tue
night, then dissipate over the central areas Wed. High pressure
will rebuild E toward the waters later Wed through Fri night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.