FZUS56 KEKA 211059 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM PZZ400-212315- 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS....Waves have diminished to around 13 to 14 feet this morning while southerly gales persist near Point Arena. These southerly gales are expected to rapidly expand north Thursday evening ahead of a strong frontal boundary and persist Thursday night. Winds and seas will subside Friday, with smaller seas and much lighter winds likely into the weekend. $$ PZZ450-212315- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ470-212315- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Wave Detail: S 14 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ455-212315- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 11 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 10 seconds and W 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. $$ PZZ475-212315- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 259 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 12 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 11 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Wave Detail: S 13 ft at 10 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 9 seconds and NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. $$