068
FZPN23 KWNM 061757
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1057 AM PDT Mon May 6 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...High pressure will build in from the W today. The
high pressure center will remain to the W tonight through Wed
night, then move NW of the waters Thu and Thu night. A high
pressure ridge will persist to the W Fri and Fri night. A cold
front will reach the NW waters today, then push E across the
northern California waters and move inland tonight. A coastal
trough will develop along the southern California coast tonight,
then extend north Tue. The trough will strengthen Tue into Thu
night along California coast, then weaken Fri into Fri 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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.