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FZPN23 KWNM 011558
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
858 AM PDT Tue Oct 1 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 low pressure trough will persist along the
California coast through Sat night. High pressure over the waters
will weaken today as a cold front approaches from the NW. The
front will move into the northern waters tonight and dissipate as
it moves into the central waters Wed. High pressure will rebuild
to the N and NW of the area Wed night into Thu, then weaken Thu
night into Fri. A high pressure ridge will rebuild across the NW
waters Fri night through Sat night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.