National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZPN23 KWNM

FZPN23 KWNM 010416
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
916 PM PDT Tue Apr 30 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 to the W of the N and central waters through Thu then move further S to the W of the central and S waters through Fri, and W of the S waters Fri night through Sat night. A coastal low pressure trough will persist over the N and central California through early Wed, then be across the central and S areas through early Fri. Low pressure will move SE towards the northern California coast Sat. A cold front will move SE into the N waters Fri and the central waters Sat, then across the S waters Sat night and Sun and pass S of the waters Sun night. Another cold front will move into the N waters Sun night. Please be advised that the USCG remote communications facility at Cambria is experiencing technical difficulties. Technicians are aware of the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Point Saint George to Point Arena

TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

WED
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

WED
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

THU
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.