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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
832 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...High pressure will build E into
the region tonight and Sat, and then weaken Sat night. Another
cold front will move into the N portion Sat night, then slowly
cross the remainder of the waters Sun through Mon night. Behind
this cold front, stronger high pressure will build NE over
northern California waters Tue into Wed 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 St. George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Santa Cruz Island, CA

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA...south to
Guadalupe Island

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.Forecaster Mills. Ocean Prediction Center.