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FZPN23 KWNM 011813
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1113 AM PDT Wed May 1 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...High pressure will persist to the W of the N and
central waters through Thu then move farther S to the W of the
central and S waters through Fri, and W of the S waters Fri night
through Sat night. A coastal low pressure trough will persist
over the central California through tonight, then be across the
central and S areas through Fri and becoming weaker. Low pressure
will move SE towards the northern California coast Sat. An
associated cold front will move SE into the N waters Fri and the
central waters Sat, then move over the S waters Sat night and Sun
and pass S of the waters Sun night. Another cold front will
advance into the N waters Sun 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

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.