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FZPN36 KWBC 261551
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Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
851 AM 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...A weakening cold front over the
central waters will become a remnant trough today and will drift
into the southern waters. High pressure will build E behind the
front today through Sat, 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 on Tue. 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

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

Point Arena to Santa Cruz Island, CA

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to 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...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 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 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 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 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.Forecaster Musonda. Ocean Prediction Center.