National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 210451
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM

PZZ400-211715
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
.A steep, WNW swell continues this evening with waves near 20 feet. This is expected to gradually diminish tonight. Southerly gales persist near Point Arena this evening. These southerly gales are expected to rapidly expand north Thursday afternoon or evening and strong southerly gales are expected to persist Thursday night. Winds and seas will subside Friday, with small seas and much lighter winds likely into the weekend.


PZZ450-211715
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 17 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 13 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas around 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain likely.


PZZ470-211715
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 17 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas around 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 14 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

MON
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ455-211715
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 10 seconds and W 17 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas around 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 5 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. A chance of rain.


PZZ475-211715
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm
851 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 17 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 14 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas around 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 13 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. A chance of rain.