PZ 470
Forecast as of 3:54 am PST on February 12, 2012
Synopsis For Northern California Waters
A cold front will cross the area today with a brief period of southerly winds ahead of the front. On Monday...high pressure will build back into the area bringing gale force northerly winds to the offshore waters. Westerly swell will slowly diminish today before a fresh northwest swell moves into the area late Monday.
Forecast as of 3:54 am PST on February 12, 2012
Small Craft Advisory in effect through this evening
Gale Warning in effect from this evening through Monday afternoon
Pt St George To Cape Mendocino 10 To 60 Nm-
Today
S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 foot or less. W swell 10 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
Tonight
S wind 10 to 20 kt...becoming NW 25 to 35 kt late in the evening and overnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft...building to 8 to 10 ft overnight. W swell 10 to 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
Mon
N wind 25 to 35 kt. Wind waves 10 to 12 ft...subsiding to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. W swell 8 to 9 ft at 12 seconds...building to 11 to 13 ft at 15 seconds in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Mon Night
N wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. W swell 12 to 13 ft.
Tue
SW wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Wed
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 10 to 12 ft.
Thu
NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft.
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Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater Washington to Florence Oregon and westward 60 nm
Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to point St. George California and westward 60 nm.
Coastal waters from lower Atchafalaya to High Island TX out 60 nm
Pt St George to pt Arena and out 60 nm
Washington and Oregon waters from 60 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Fornia waters from 60 nm to 250 nm offshore.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
North Spit, CA 51.1 °F
Crescent City, CA 51.1 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
EEL RIVER 17NM West Southwest of Eureka, CA 46022 51 °F 8.86 ft
Humboldt Bay South Spit, CA 46212 51 °F 8.20 ft
Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA 46244 51 °F 8.86 ft
ST GEORGES 8NM West Northwest of Crescent City, CA 46027 50 °F 7.55 ft
Cape Mendocino, CA 46213 51 °F 9.51 ft
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Tide Heights
2012-02-12 2012-02-13
3 AM 9 AM 3 PM 9 PM 3 AM 9 AM 3 PM 9 PM
Samoa, Humboldt Bay, California:
Trinidad Harbor, California:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Samoa, Humboldt Bay, California:
2012-02-12 9:12 AM PST Low Tide 0.92
2012-02-12 3:29 PM PST High Tide 6.12
2012-02-12 8:58 PM PST Low Tide 1.60
2012-02-13 3:44 AM PST High Tide 8.03
2012-02-13 10:15 AM PST Low Tide 0.80
2012-02-13 4:39 PM PST High Tide 5.52
Trinidad Harbor, California:
2012-02-12 8:50 AM PST Low Tide 0.84
2012-02-12 2:52 PM PST High Tide 5.69
2012-02-12 8:35 PM PST Low Tide 1.59
2012-02-13 3:04 AM PST High Tide 7.38
2012-02-13 9:53 AM PST Low Tide 0.73
2012-02-13 4:03 PM PST High Tide 5.15
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Currents Information
Date Time Current Type Speed
Redding Rock Light, California Current:
2012-02-12 10:09 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-12 1:00 PM PST Max Flood 0.89 knots
2012-02-12 4:14 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-12 6:48 PM PST Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2012-02-12 10:01 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 1:07 AM PST Max Flood 0.87 knots
2012-02-13 4:09 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:19 AM PST Max Ebb -1.25 knots
2012-02-13 11:19 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 2:09 PM PST Max Flood 0.84 knots
2012-02-13 5:29 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:48 PM PST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
St. George Reef, California Current:
2012-02-12 10:20 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-12 1:11 PM PST Max Flood 0.89 knots
2012-02-12 4:25 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-12 6:59 PM PST Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2012-02-12 10:12 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 1:18 AM PST Max Flood 0.87 knots
2012-02-13 4:20 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:30 AM PST Max Ebb -1.25 knots
2012-02-13 11:30 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 2:20 PM PST Max Flood 0.84 knots
2012-02-13 5:40 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:59 PM PST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
Table Bluff Light, California Current:
2012-02-12 9:50 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-12 12:41 PM PST Max Flood 0.89 knots
2012-02-12 3:55 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-12 6:29 PM PST Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2012-02-12 9:42 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 12:48 AM PST Max Flood 0.87 knots
2012-02-13 3:50 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:00 AM PST Max Ebb -1.25 knots
2012-02-13 11:00 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 1:50 PM PST Max Flood 0.84 knots
2012-02-13 5:10 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:29 PM PST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
Trinidad Head, California Current:
2012-02-12 10:04 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-12 12:55 PM PST Max Flood 0.89 knots
2012-02-12 4:09 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-12 6:43 PM PST Max Ebb -0.88 knots
2012-02-12 9:56 PM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 1:02 AM PST Max Flood 0.87 knots
2012-02-13 4:04 AM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:14 AM PST Max Ebb -1.25 knots
2012-02-13 11:14 AM PST Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2012-02-13 2:04 PM PST Max Flood 0.84 knots
2012-02-13 5:24 PM PST Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2012-02-13 7:43 PM PST Max Ebb -0.69 knots
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