Synopsis For Northern California Waters
Southerly winds will continue to increase this evening as a cold front approaches from the west...then shift westerly behind the front after midnight. Moderate swell will continue through tomorrow...maintaining an elevated sea state as well. Winds will ease late in the weekend followed by the seas on Monday.
Forecast as of 2:29 PM PST on November 21, 2009
Cape Mendocino To Pt Arena Out 10 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Sunday evening
Tonight
W wind 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less...becoming 3 to 5 ft. W swell 9 to 11 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely.
Sun
SW wind 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 11 seconds. Scattered showers.
Sun Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 9 to 11 ft at 11 seconds subsiding to 8 to 9 ft .
Mon
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 8 ft.
Mon Night
N wind 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 9 ft.
Tue
N wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 10 ft.
Wed
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 11 ft.
Thu
E wind 5 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 13 ft. Slight chance of rain.
