Marine Forecast : Weather Underground

Forecast as of 9:00 PM PDT on September 7, 2008

Synopsis For Northern California Waters

High pressure over the northeast Pacific and low pressure over California will maintain moderate to strong north winds and steep seas over the outer waters for the next few days. Winds will ease briefly on Monday and early Tuesday as the gradient relaxes. Winds over the inner waters will remain generally light with higher fresh swell propagating into the inner waters through Tuesday.

Small Craft Advisory for winds and hazardous seas in effect through Tuesday afternoon

Gale watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning

Hazardous seas watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning

Forecast as of 9:00 PM PDT on September 7, 2008

Cape Mendocino To Pt Arena 10 To 60 Nm-
Tonight N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. N swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
Mon NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. NW swell 7 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog.
Mon Night N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. Mixed swell...NW 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog.
Tue N wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft...rising to 8 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell...N 8 ft and S 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Tue Night N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Wind waves 11 to 13 ft. Mixed swell...N 7 ft and S 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Wed N wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt...easing to 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 9 to 11 ft...subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Mixed swell...NW 9 ft and S 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Thu NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Fri N wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. Mixed swell...NW 6 ft and S 4 ft. Patchy fog.

Coastal Water Temperatures

Place:	Temperature:
North Spit, CA	55.0 °F / 12.8 °C
Point Reyes, CA	62.1 °F / 16.7 °C
Crescent City, CA	55.0 °F / 12.8 °C

Open Sea Buoy Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height
PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA	46014	55 °F / 13 °C	6.56 ft / 2.00 m
EEL RIVER - 17NM West-Southwest of Eureka, CA	46022	51 °F / 11 °C	7.55 ft / 2.30 m
Bodega Bay - 48NM North Northwest of San Francisco, CA	46013	57 °F / 14 °C	5.25 ft / 1.60 m
ST GEORGES - 8NM West Northwest of Crescent City, CA	46027	49 °F / 9 °C	8.20 ft / 2.50 m
SAN FRANCISCO - 18NM West of San Francisco, CA	46026	61 °F / 16 °C	5.25 ft / 1.60 m
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C-MAN Station Information

Place:	Station ID:	Water Temp:	Wave Height:
Point Arena, CA	PTAC1	-	-

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Marine Links

Marine links for Oregon and Northern California Columbia River Bar Coastal waters Cascade Head, OR to Cape Shoalwater, WA westward 20 nm Coastal waters from Florence to Cascade Head, OR westward 20 nm Waters from Cascade Head, OR to Cape Shoalwater, WA 20 to 60 nm offshore Waters from Florence to Cascade Head, OR 20 to 60 nm offshore Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco, OR out 20 nm Coastal waters from Pt. St. George, CA to Cape Blanco, OR and westward 20 nm Waters from Florence, to Cape Blanco, OR out 20 nm Waters from Pt. St. George, CA to Cape Blanco, OR extending from 20 nm Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. St. George, CA and westward 20 nm Coastal waters from Pt. Arena to Cape Mendocino, CA westward 20 nm Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. St. George, CA extending westward 20 nm Waters from Pt. Arena to Cape Mendocino, CA extending westward 20 nm
Offshore marine forecasts Cape Flattery to Cape Lookout Cape Lookout to Point St George Point St George to Point Arena Pacific north of 30N and east of a line from the Bering Strait to 50N 160E

There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.

Tide Information

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Eureka, Humboldt Bay
Humboldt Bay, North Spit

Date:	Time:	Tide Type:	Height:
Eureka, Humboldt Bay:
2008-09-07	6:03 PM PDT	High Tide	6.26 feet
2008-09-08	1:13 AM PDT	Low Tide	1.12 feet
2008-09-08	8:29 AM PDT	High Tide	4.56 feet
2008-09-08	12:48 PM PDT	Low Tide	3.73 feet
2008-09-08	7:09 PM PDT	High Tide	6.19 feet
2008-09-09	2:16 AM PDT	Low Tide	1.04 feet
Humboldt Bay, North Spit:
2008-09-07	5:27 PM PDT	High Tide	6.09 feet
2008-09-08	1:13 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.98 feet
2008-09-08	8:41 AM PDT	High Tide	4.41 feet
2008-09-08	12:24 PM PDT	Low Tide	3.81 feet
2008-09-08	6:37 PM PDT	High Tide	5.98 feet
2008-09-09	2:21 AM PDT	Low Tide	0.84 feet