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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
746 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

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.

PZZ830-210315-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
746 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
10 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
746 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

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.

PZZ835-210315-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
746 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.

$$

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