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FZPN23 KWNM 051056
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 AM PDT Fri Jul 5 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...

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July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
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.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will slowly shift NW of the area today
through Sat night. A weak area of low pressure will drift well W
of the area today through Sat. Another area of high pressure will
persist NW of the central and northern waters today through Mon
night while slowly drifting NW. A low pressure trough will
persist along the California coast today through Tue night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.