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FZPN23 KWNM 280616
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1116 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 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 cold front moving E and SE over the northern waters
early tonight will weaken and then likely dissipate over the
central waters later tonight or Sun as high pressure persists
just W of the waters. The high will remain just W of the region
Sun night into Mon night. A low pressure trough will develop near
the southern California coast tonight, with the trough expanding
northward to the central California coast Sun. The trough will
persist along the southern and central California coast Sun night
into Wed night, with the trough strengthening by Mon. High
pressure will build over the NW portion of the waters Tue night,
with the high persisting over the NW portion Wed into Thu night.
Please be advised that the USCG remote communications facility at
Cambria is experiencing technical difficulties. Technicians are
aware of the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.