National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS56 KEKA

FZUS56 KEKA 040957
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

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

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257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
Light to moderate southwesterly winds are expected through Saturday afternoon before winds turn northerly. A steep, mid period northwest swell will keep seas elevated through Friday. A longer period southerly swell from Hurricane Marie will arrive through the weekend.

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PZZ450-042215
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm
257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 5 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ470-042215
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Scattered showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog.

SAT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ455-042215
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

TODAY
E wind 5 kt, veering to SW this afternoon. Seas around 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. Isolated showers.

TONIGHT
N wind 5 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.

MON
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog.

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PZZ475-042215
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
257 AM PDT Fri Sep 4 2026

TODAY
W wind 5 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning. Isolated showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.

MON
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.

MON NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds.