National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 121547
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

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

PZZ400-130430
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Near-gale to gale force northerly winds continue through early Saturday. Large and steep seas are expected as a result, and will propagate into the northern inner waters. Winds will gradually diminish this weekend.


PZZ450-130430
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.

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

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 19 seconds.


PZZ470-130430
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 14 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: N 15 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ455-130430
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 to 20 kt, backing to W this afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SUN NIGHT
E wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON
SW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

TUE
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.


PZZ475-130430
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN
SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

MON
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds.