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FZPN23 KWNM 092210
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
310 PM PDT Tue Apr 9 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...A low pressure trough along the coast of California
will persist tonight through Wed night, then weaken Thu. High
pressure W of the central waters will shift N to a position W of
the northern waters tonight. The high will then weaken Wed and
Wed night. A cold front will approach the northern waters Thu,
then move into the area Thu night into Fri night. Low pressure
will approach the waters Sat, and will move across the N
California waters Sat night, then move into Central California
waters Sun and Sun night as high pressure builds in from the NW.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.