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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 142221
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

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

PZZ400-151130
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Northerly winds increase and peak today. Gale force gusts are possible in the northern outer waters this afternoon and evening. The sea state will be composed of steep southerly winds waves, decaying mid
period swells, and a fresh long-period westerly swell. Nearshore winds remain light, but steep wind waves may still propagate nearshore. Conditions generally improve Thursday and Friday.

PZZ450-151130
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

THU
S wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
E wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

PZZ470-151130
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
N wind 25 to 30 kt, easing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

THU
N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
E wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.

SAT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.

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

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

PZZ455-151130
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU
S wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI
SE wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

SAT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and W 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

PZZ475-151130
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm
221 PM PST Wed Jan 14 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

THU
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI
SE wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.

SAT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 13 seconds.