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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

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

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302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Strong northerly winds
are occurring across the outer waters, while gentle to moderate
breeze over the inner waters. Strong northerly winds are expected
to push back closer to the coast Friday afternoon, with the
strongest winds south of Cape Mendocino. North winds will settle
down on Saturday, however a larger swell will build in. Northerly
winds are forecast to return Sunday in the afternoon and then
strengthen through early next week.

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PZZ450-172315-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail:
N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 14 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 5 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ470-172315-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
10 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: N
11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail:
N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds.
.MON...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 16 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail:
N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail:
N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ455-172315-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: N
8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at
13 seconds.
.MON...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 14 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail:
N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

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PZZ475-172315-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
302 AM PDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N
9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N
10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: N
10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 9 ft at 16 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail:
N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail:
N 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 13 seconds.
.MON...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft
at 9 seconds and NW 16 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail:
N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail:
N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 13 seconds.

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