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FZPN23 KWNM 222255
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
255 PM PST Wed Jan 22 2025

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 low pressure trough will persist through Thu night.
It will shift inland on Fri as an area of low pressure develops
over Nevada. A weakening cold front will enter the northern
waters late Thu night then quickly dissipate across the northern
waters on Fri. Meanwhile, strong high pressure far NW of the
waters will extend a ridge S through the outer waters Thu night
through Sat. The ridge will drift W and gradually weaken Sat
night through Sun night. High pressure will edge toward the
waters Mon into Mon night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.