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FZPN23 KWNM 110933
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
233 AM PDT Thu Jul 11 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
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:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure W of the waters will persist through
Mon night. The high pressure area will strengthen and drift NE
closer to the waters tonight through Fri night then drift S and
weaken gradually Sat through Mon night. A weak cold front will
move through the northern waters tonight into Thu, then dissipate
over the central waters Thu night. A low pressure trough will
remain in place along the California coast tonight through Mon
night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.