FZUS56 KEKA 182152 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM PZZ400-191015- 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Strong northerlies continue south of Cape Mendocino, with near- gale to gale force gusts possible in the lee. Winds ease tonight as a weak front moves through the area. The sea state will continue to be dominated by wind waves, which will also ease tonight into Monday. Stronger northerlies return Tuesday into midweek. $$ PZZ450-191015- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 .TONIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...SW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ470-191015- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ455-191015- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 8 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. $$ PZZ475-191015- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun May 18 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas around 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 9 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$