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FZPN23 KWNM 221625
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
925 AM PDT Mon Apr 22 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 low pressure trough along the central and northern
California coast will persist today, then gradually weaken Tue.
The trough will then drift south over the central California
waters late Tue and Tue night and dissipate Wed. A high pressure
ridge to the N and NW of the region will gradually weaken through
Tue. Another area of high pressure will build in from the W Tue
into Wed, then gradually shift to the southern waters Wed night
into Thu night. A weak cold front will move into the NW portion
Thu, then reach the central waters Thu night into Fri. The front
will then enter the S waters Fri night. High pressure will
rebuild W of the waters Thu night into Fri night. Later Fri night
a cold front will approach the northern waters.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 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.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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