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FZPN23 KWNM 162246
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM PDT Fri Aug 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...

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge over the central waters will
sag southward into the souther waters tonight and Sat. A cold
front over the northern portion will move S into the central
waters tonight and Sat before moving into the southern area Sat
night before dissipating Sun. High pressure will build across the
NW portion behind the front Sat night through Mon night, then
will weaken Tue. A low trough will form along the California
coast Sun and persist through Tue night before dissipating Wed
into Wed night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain with vsby
1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

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