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FZPN23 KWNM 190558
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1058 PM PDT Mon Mar 18 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 weak low pressure trough along the California coast
will weaken through tonight then dissipate Tue. A ridge of high
pressure will remain across the waters through tonight then
strengthen across the central waters Tue. Tue night low pressure
will approach the northern areas and push a weak cold front
across the northern waters later Tue night and Wed as the low
moves N of the area. Another cold front will approach the waters
Thu night, then move E across the northern and central waters
through Fri night. The front will continue through the southern
waters Sat and Sat night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.