920  
FZUS56 KEKA 292345  
CWFEKA  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
 
WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM  
 
PZZ400-301215-  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
 
GENERALLY LIGHT  
NORTHERLY WINDS AND MILD SEAS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. A  
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE COASTAL WATERS ON THURSDAY BRINGING GALE  
FORCE SOUTHERLY WINDS AND STEEP SEAS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY,  
ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN  
STEEP THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A MID-PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL FILLS  
INTO THE WATERS SATURDAY.  
 

 
 
PZZ450-301215-  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WIND 5 KT, VEERING TO S 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT  
AT 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI
 
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.  
RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SUN
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.  
 

 
 
PZZ470-301215-  
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 KT, BACKING TO SW 5 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
W 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI
 
S WIND 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS.  
RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. RAIN.  
 

 
 
PZZ455-301215-  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 KT, BACKING TO SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI
 
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS.  
RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
S WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SUN
 
W WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT  
AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. RAIN.  
 

 
 
PZZ475-301215-  
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-  
345 PM PST WED JAN 29 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
13 SECONDS.    
THU
 
S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT
 
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
11 SECONDS. RAIN.   
FRI
 
S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS.  
RAIN.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
S 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SAT NIGHT
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SUN
 
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
N 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON
 
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.   
MON NIGHT
 
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. RAIN.  
 

 
 
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