FZPN23 KWNM 102208
OFFN08

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for northern California waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
308 PM PDT Fri May 10 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 centered W and NW of the area will move
farther W and SW away from the waters tonight through Sat night
while becoming weaker. Strengthening high pressure will slowly
build E towards the N and central coast later Sun and Sun night
then expand to the N and NW of the area Mon and Mon night, and
persist into Tue night. The area of high pressure to the N and NW
of the area begins weakening Wed and Wed night. A weak coastal
trough will be along the N and central coast will persist through
Sat and Sat night, then strengthen again over the N and central
coast later Sun into Sun night. The coastal trough will intensify
later Mon through Tue night along the N and central coasts and
become weaker Wed and Wed night.  

Point Saint George to Point Arena

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

Point Arena to Point Piedras Blancas

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.