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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

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

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828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Near gale to gale
force northerlies will continue in the outer waters through
Wednesday. A few of these stronger winds may make it closer to the
coast in the afternoon and evenings, especially near Point St
George and Cape Mendocino. The inner waters will mostly see fresh
to strong northerly breezes each afternoon through Wednesday with
lighter winds close to shore and overnight. Steep short period
seas up to 15 feet will dominate through at least Wednesday
evening.

$$

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon
around Pt St George. Seas around 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
around 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
around 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
13 ft. Wave Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail:
N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
around 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 10 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
N 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds.

$$

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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
828 AM PDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave
Detail: N 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
14 ft. Wave Detail: N 14 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: N
13 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail:
N 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft
at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail:
W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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