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FZPN23 KWNM 052132
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
232 PM 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...

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 will slowly shift NW of the area
tonight through Sat night. A weak area of low pressure will drift
well W of the area into Sat. Another area of high pressure will
persist NW of the central and northern waters today through Wed
night while slowly drifting NW. A low pressure trough will
persist along the California coast tonight through Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of
fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.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 7 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.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 8 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 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 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.