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FZPN23 KWNM 281006
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
306 AM PDT Sun Apr 28 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 cold front moving SE over the northern waters early
this morning will weaken and reach the central waters by later
today, and then likely dissipate tonight. High pressure will
persist to the W of the area today into Tue night. A coastal low
pressure trough will develop and slowly strengthen tonight
through early Wed, before slowly weakening thereafter. A
weakening low pressure area will pass N of the waters Mon night
and Tue. A high pressure ridge will move E over the northern
waters Wed, and then remain over the N waters Wed night into Thu
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 FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

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