Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
670 FZUS56 KEKA 220959 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024 PZZ400-221615- 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. $$ PZZ450-221615- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Waves NW 5 ft at 6 seconds...and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Occasional drizzle. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves NW 7 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 4 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves NW 6 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Waves N 5 ft at 5 seconds. $$ 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. $$ PZZ455-221615- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 259 AM PDT Wed May 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 8 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves N 9 ft at 8 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Waves NW 8 ft at 7 seconds...and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves N 8 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves N 7 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves N 6 ft at 6 seconds. $$ PZZ475-221615- 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. $$