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FZPN23 KWNM 122237
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
237 PM PST Tue Nov 12 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...High pressure will persist across the central and S
portions tonight, then shift S of the area Wed. A strong cold
front will move into the N portions tonight, move into the
central portions Wed, then will move across the S portions Wed
night and Thu. A secondary cold front or low pressure trough will
move across the N portions later Wed and Wed night. High pressure
will build E into the area Thu and Fri, then gradually dissipate
SW of the waters Sat into Sun. A low pressure trough will develop
along the coast Fri and Fri night, then weaken and dissipate Sat.
A warm front will move across the N portions Sat. A cold front
will move into the NW waters Sat night, cross the central
portions Sun, then move into the S waters Sun night.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Chance
of rain.
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.