

752 

AGPN40 KWNM 212143

MIMPAC



MARINE WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR N PACIFIC OCEAN

NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC

243 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016



.FORECAST DISCUSSION: MAJOR FEATURES/WINDS/SEAS/SIGNIFICANT

.WEATHER FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC N OF 30N AND E OF 150W.



AT 18Z A COLD FRONT WAS OVER THE SE WA/NRN OR WATERS W/A HIGH PRES

RIDGE OVER THE REST OF THE OPC OFFSHORE WATERS. 1920Z ASCAT HIRES

PASS REVEALED 20-25 KT WINDS OVER THE WA/OR WATERS W/5-10 KT OVER

THE CENTRAL CA WATERS. W/12Z GUIDANCE IN GOOD

AGREEMENT...CONTINUING THE CONSISTENCY SEEN IN THE 00Z RUNS

FAVORED POPULATING GRIDS W/12Z GFS 10M WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD.

HIGH PRES ANCHORED W OF THE OFFSHORE WATERS WILL EXTEND ITS RIDGE

OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE PERIOD W/A LOW PRES TROUGH

STRENGTHENING OVER CA WED NIGHT INTO THURS LEADING TO AN INCREASE

IN WINDS OVER THE WA/OR/NRN CA WATERS WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT.



.SEAS...FAVORED 50/50 BLEND OF 12Z NWW3/ECMWF WAM OVER 5 DAY

PERIOD.



.EXTRATROPICAL STORM SURGE GUIDANCE...N/A.





.WARNINGS...PRELIMINARY.



.PZ5 WASHINGTON/OREGON WATERS...

     NONE.



.PZ6 CALIFORNIA WATERS...

     NONE.



$$



.FORECASTER HOLLEY. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

