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FZPN23 KWNM 181616
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
916 AM PDT Sat May 18 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 weak cold front over the central waters will likely
dissipate today as it moves SE across the area. A low pressure
trough will persist near the coast into Wed night. High pressure
will build to the W and NW of the area through Tue. Another weak
cold front will move SE across the N and central waters Tue night
and Wed. High pressure will rebuild to the W of the area Wed and
Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

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

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 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 13 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.