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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 221554
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

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

PZZ400-230415
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Strong, near-gale to gale force northerly winds continue, especially in the northern outer waters. Much lighter winds are expected within 5 to 10 miles of the coast, outside of Point St George and Cape Mendocino. Winds diminish over the weekend before increasing again Tuesday next week.

PZZ450-230415
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas around 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ470-230415
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas around 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ455-230415
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
S wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 13 seconds.

PZZ475-230415
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
854 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt early this morning. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain.

MON NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 13 seconds.