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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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

PZZ400-171015-
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...A large coastal eddy
is creating near-shore southerly winds and is trapping stratus
along the coastline, potential diminishing visibilities in
certain areas. Southerlies expected through the afternoon. Light
to moderate breezes, calm sea conditions, and fog is expected
through Friday evening. Fresh breeze northerlies build back in
Saturday morning.

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PZZ450-171015-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, easing to 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy dense fog after midnight.
.THU...W wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds.

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PZZ470-171015-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.

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PZZ455-171015-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 5 kt, backing to SE after midnight. Seas
around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at
9 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
.THU...S wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.FRI...NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
N 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
N 4 ft at 5 seconds.

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PZZ475-171015-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N after midnight. Seas
around 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle.
.THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
N 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.

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