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FZPN23 KWNM 101059
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
359 AM PDT Fri May 10 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...Strong high pressure centered W and NW of the area
will move farther W and SW away from the waters today through Sat
night while gradually becoming weaker. High pressure will slowly
build E towards the N and central coast later Sun and Sun night
then expand to the N and NW of the area Mon and Mon night, and
persist into Tue night. A coastal trough along the N and central
coast will weaken this morning and persist as a weak trough
through Sat and Sat night, then strengthen again over the N and
central coast later Sun into Sun night. The coastal trough will
intensify later Mon through Tue night along the N and central
coasts.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.