National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 250414
CWFEKA

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

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

PZZ400-251715
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
A front continues through the waters tonight. Westerly winds will turn southerly in the northern waters and moderately gusty overnight. Additionally a mid period swell up to 10 feet at 12 seconds will rapidly build behind the front and generate steep seas late Thursday night and through the day Friday. Northerly winds will return Friday and become strong into the weekend.

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PZZ450-251715
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TONIGHT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 17 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PZZ470-251715
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to W. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

FRI
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PZZ455-251715
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
N wind 5 kt, backing to NW. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PZZ475-251715
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
914 PM PDT Thu Sep 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain.

FRI
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.