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FZPN23 KWNM 191048
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
348 AM PDT Fri Apr 19 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 coastal low pressure trough along the N California
coast will slowly weaken today through tonight, then strengthen
again along the entire coast Sat night through Sun night. The
coastal trough will persist over the N and central areas Mon and
Mon night while gradually becoming weaker through Tue night. A
high pressure ridge will remain anchored W of the waters this
morning, then weaken later today into tonight. A cold front will
move into the N and central waters tonight into Sat, then
gradually dissipate by Sat night. Another high pressure ridge
will build just NW of the area late Sat and Sat night, then
persist to the N and NW of the region Sun and Sun night while
becoming weaker. Another area of high pressure will build in from
the W and NW Mon and Mon night, then persist into Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.