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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
Issued by National Weather Service San Francisco CA
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

PZZ400-220415-
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...The gradient between
high pressure over the Pacific and low pressure over Nevada is
supporting a fresh northerly breeze north of Cape Mendocino, and
strong northerly breeze south of the Cape. Moderate to rough wind
waves are dominating the sea state, with significant wave heights
of 6-8 feet. Winds will remain pretty similar through Wendesday
before a short break on Thursday.

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PZZ450-220415-
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. A chance of
rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PZZ470-220415-
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. A chance of
rain.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PZZ455-220415-
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PZZ475-220415-
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
830 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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