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FZPN23 KWNM 171615
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
915 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 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 and central
areas today, will slowly weaken tonight through Fri night, then
strengthen again along the entire coast Sat into Sun night. A
high pressure ridge will remain just W of the waters today
through Fri, then weaken later Fri and Fri night. A cold front
will move into the N and central areas Fri night into Sat, then
dissipate. Another high pressure ridge will build just NW of the
area late Sat and Sat night, then persist to the N and and NW of
the region Sun and Sun night while becoming weaker.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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