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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

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

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900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...A decaying mid-period
northwesterly swell continues to dominate as winds remain
relatively light. Light rain showers are possible (10-30%, greater
chance north) through Wednesday morning as a weak system moves
through. Northerly winds are forecast to ramp up Wednesday evening
through Friday. Near-gale force gusts are possible south of Cape
Mendocino, while nearshore winds remain lighter. Steep seas will
rebound Thursday night into Friday with these increased winds.

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of
rain.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain.
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft
at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
900 PM PDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight
chance of rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.

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