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FZPN23 KWNM 130415
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
915 PM PDT Fri Jul 12 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:
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.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge will remain W and NW of the
waters through Sun and become weaker Sun night through Wed as a
cold front approaches the northern waters. A low pressure trough
will persist along the California coast through Wed night, with a
weak low developing and drifting and moving offshore of the
central waters Sat night and becoming nearly stationary through
about Tue night before dissipating.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.