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FZUS56 KEKA 281529
CWFEKA
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM
PZZ400-290415-
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
NORTHERLY WINDS ARE
TRENDING HIGHER ACROSS THE WATERS. THE STRONGER WINDS AND LARGER
SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND AND SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO
WHERE SOME LOCALIZED AREAS OF GALE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP. A
SMALL, BUT PERSISTENT LONG PERIOD SOUTHERLY SWELL IS REINFORCED
BY A SECOND SWELL TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN
THROUGH THE WEEKEND, BRINGING INCREASED CHANCES FOR GALE STRENGTH
NORTHERLIES.
PZZ450-290415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA OUT 10 NM-
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, RISING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS
AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
PZZ470-290415-
WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WIND 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS
AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
4 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 6 FT
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT
AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
PZZ455-290415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA OUT 10 NM-
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS
AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT
17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
AROUND 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
16 SECONDS.
THU
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
NW WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
7 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
PZZ475-290415-
WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
829 AM PDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT, RISING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
AROUND 7 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
17 SECONDS.
WED
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
9 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 4 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
NW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
N WIND 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N
8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
N WIND 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 9 FT
AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL:
N 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
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