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FZPN22 KWNM 162218
OFFN07

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
318 PM PDT Tue Jul 16 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...A weak low pressure center over the northern
California waters will pass N of the waters tonight. High
pressure will build in from W and strengthen Wed through Thu
night then persist just W of the area through Sat night. High
pressure area just W of the waters will then merge with stronger
high pressure to the W Sat and Sat night. A low pressure trough
will remain near the California coast through Sun night.

Point Piedras Blancas to Point Conception

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

Point Conception to the Mexican border

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