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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

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259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...A resurgence of near gale
to gale force wind gusts will develop in the southern waters and
downwind of Cape Mendocino this afternoon. Elevated winds and seas
expected to continue in the outer waters through early Friday, with
the highest waves remaining in the southern waters. The sea state is
forecast to diminish early this weekend.




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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
around 30 kt. Waves NW 5 ft at 6 seconds...and NW 3 ft at
11 seconds. Patchy fog. Occasional drizzle.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves NW 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves NW 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves NW 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 5 ft at 5 seconds.

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PZZ470-221615-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves NW 7 ft at 6 seconds...and NW
3 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 9 seconds...and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 9 seconds...and SW 2 ft
at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves NW 6 ft at 6 seconds...and
SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves NW 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 5 seconds.

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 8 seconds...and SW
2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 8 seconds...and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves NW 8 ft at 7 seconds...and SW
2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds.

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Waves N 9 ft at
8 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Waves N
9 ft at 8 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Waves N
10 ft at 8 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 6 seconds.

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