Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ukiah, CA
April 24, 2025 3:18 PM PDT (22:18 UTC)
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PZZ540 Coastal Waters From Point Arena To Point Reyes California Out To 10 Nm- 847 Am Pdt Thu Apr 24 2025
Rest of today - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight - NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds.
Fri - W wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 4 ft at 7 seconds and sw 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Fri night - NW wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: nw 3 ft at 6 seconds and sw 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Sat - NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: nw 5 ft at 10 seconds and sw 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
Sat night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Sun - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Sun night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 17 seconds.
Mon - NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave detail: nw 6 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Mon night - NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: nw 7 ft at 8 seconds and sw 2 ft at 18 seconds.
PZZ500 847 Am Pdt Thu Apr 24 2025
Synopsis for the central california coast and bays including the Monterey bay - Greater farallones - .and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries - .
expect quiet weather for the rest of today with some light rain moving across the waters starting Friday morning and lingering into that night. Strong northwesterly breezes and rough seas return late Saturday.
expect quiet weather for the rest of today with some light rain moving across the waters starting Friday morning and lingering into that night. Strong northwesterly breezes and rough seas return late Saturday.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Ukiah, CA

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Albion Click for Map Thu -- 03:05 AM PDT 1.37 feet Low Tide Thu -- 04:40 AM PDT Moonrise Thu -- 06:24 AM PDT Sunrise Thu -- 08:58 AM PDT 4.80 feet High Tide Thu -- 03:06 PM PDT 0.32 feet Low Tide Thu -- 04:37 PM PDT Moonset Thu -- 08:01 PM PDT Sunset Thu -- 09:40 PM PDT 5.47 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Albion, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.3 |
1 am |
2.3 |
2 am |
1.6 |
3 am |
1.4 |
4 am |
1.6 |
5 am |
2.2 |
6 am |
3 |
7 am |
3.9 |
8 am |
4.6 |
9 am |
4.8 |
10 am |
4.5 |
11 am |
3.8 |
12 pm |
2.7 |
1 pm |
1.5 |
2 pm |
0.7 |
3 pm |
0.3 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
1.3 |
6 pm |
2.4 |
7 pm |
3.6 |
8 pm |
4.6 |
9 pm |
5.3 |
10 pm |
5.4 |
11 pm |
4.9 |
Point Arena Click for Map Thu -- 03:03 AM PDT 1.37 feet Low Tide Thu -- 04:39 AM PDT Moonrise Thu -- 06:25 AM PDT Sunrise Thu -- 08:47 AM PDT 4.80 feet High Tide Thu -- 03:04 PM PDT 0.32 feet Low Tide Thu -- 04:37 PM PDT Moonset Thu -- 08:01 PM PDT Sunset Thu -- 09:29 PM PDT 5.47 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Arena, California, Tide feet
12 am |
3.2 |
1 am |
2.3 |
2 am |
1.6 |
3 am |
1.4 |
4 am |
1.6 |
5 am |
2.3 |
6 am |
3.1 |
7 am |
4 |
8 am |
4.6 |
9 am |
4.8 |
10 am |
4.4 |
11 am |
3.6 |
12 pm |
2.5 |
1 pm |
1.4 |
2 pm |
0.6 |
3 pm |
0.3 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
1.4 |
6 pm |
2.5 |
7 pm |
3.7 |
8 pm |
4.8 |
9 pm |
5.4 |
10 pm |
5.4 |
11 pm |
4.8 |
FXUS66 KEKA 241156 AFDEKA
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Eureka CA 456 AM PDT Thu Apr 24 2025
SYNOPSIS
An upper level trough approaching the area will bring cooler temperatures across the interior through Saturday.
There is a slight chance for thunderstorms over the mountains for the next few days as well as widespread showers in most areas by Friday. Cool nights and pleasant sunny afternoons will return Sunday and into next week.
DISCUSSION
The approach of a deep upper level trough is evident as high level clouds encroach on the CWA The trough axis is currently at the -140W Longitude with a trajectory that will place the vorticity max somewhere south of the SF Bay area. This open wave pattern trough will deepen and form a split flow low by Friday afternoon, with the leading edge bringing southerly winds and instability as cold air advects/overruns the warm air mass. Leaning more towards a positive tilt with this system, there will be less chance of a severe storm outbreak yet localized convection is expected for the interior mountains. PWAT values increase by the weekend to around 0.8 inches.
This afternoon inland areas are expected to see a number of showers and possibly some thunderstorms as well. CAPE varies quite a bit of model to model, but the HRRR mean is showing around 200 j/kg.
Shear is only around 20 kt and mid level lapse rates are generally around 6.5 to 7c/km. This will likely be enough to generate a few thunderstorms this afternoon and well into the evening.
Tonight into Friday, showers are expected to become more widespread as the upper level trough moves in. There is the potential for some thunderstorms again Friday afternoon. Saturday the upper level low starts to move out of the area, but there is expected to be a resurgence of showers in the afternoon with the daytime heating.
High temperatures across the area expected to struggle to break 60 degrees even in the warmer areas. Overnight lows are not expected to drop too much due to the moisture and clouds around. Any areas that do remain clear Saturday night could see some frost.
Sunday clearing skies are expected and temperatures will start to warm back up again. Inland areas are expected to see highs in the 60s. Sunday night into Monday morning is expected to be the coldest night and frost is possible in the colder valleys. High pressure continues to build in through the week with highs around 80 for the inland areas by Wednesday. /MKK /EYS
AVIATION
High level clouds are forecast to cover the CWA as a low pressure system advances. MVFR flight conditions are expected through the TAF period as ceilings drop to around 1500-2000ft. Both KCEC and KACV will probably see light rain tonight. KACV has already received light rain as of 11z as vertically integrated moisture condenses. Coastal stratus is prevalent this morning but confidence is low for this to effect conditions at KUKI.
MARINE
Seas are dropping early this morning but remaining steep waves keep advisory levels into midday Thursday. There is a pronounced and persistent wind eddy for the far northern inner zone and around Point St George starting tonight around 8 pm. The resulting localized southerly flow will generate southerly winds through most of Thursday.
A weak cold frontal system will move into the area Thursday and weaken the pressure gradient. As a result, winds Thursday afternoon will be lighter than yesterday, with even lower winds and seas of 5 ft on Friday. In the wake of the frontal system, northerly winds will begin to increasing Friday night through Saturday. Winds of up to 25 kts are forecast Saturday evening, and can be expected to persist into next week. There is currently a low probability for gale force gusts over 34 kts (25-35%) through that period, and mainly for the afternoons south of Cape Mendocino and Point St.
George.
EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT early this morning for PZZ450-455.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning for PZZ470-475.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Eureka CA 456 AM PDT Thu Apr 24 2025
SYNOPSIS
An upper level trough approaching the area will bring cooler temperatures across the interior through Saturday.
There is a slight chance for thunderstorms over the mountains for the next few days as well as widespread showers in most areas by Friday. Cool nights and pleasant sunny afternoons will return Sunday and into next week.
DISCUSSION
The approach of a deep upper level trough is evident as high level clouds encroach on the CWA The trough axis is currently at the -140W Longitude with a trajectory that will place the vorticity max somewhere south of the SF Bay area. This open wave pattern trough will deepen and form a split flow low by Friday afternoon, with the leading edge bringing southerly winds and instability as cold air advects/overruns the warm air mass. Leaning more towards a positive tilt with this system, there will be less chance of a severe storm outbreak yet localized convection is expected for the interior mountains. PWAT values increase by the weekend to around 0.8 inches.
This afternoon inland areas are expected to see a number of showers and possibly some thunderstorms as well. CAPE varies quite a bit of model to model, but the HRRR mean is showing around 200 j/kg.
Shear is only around 20 kt and mid level lapse rates are generally around 6.5 to 7c/km. This will likely be enough to generate a few thunderstorms this afternoon and well into the evening.
Tonight into Friday, showers are expected to become more widespread as the upper level trough moves in. There is the potential for some thunderstorms again Friday afternoon. Saturday the upper level low starts to move out of the area, but there is expected to be a resurgence of showers in the afternoon with the daytime heating.
High temperatures across the area expected to struggle to break 60 degrees even in the warmer areas. Overnight lows are not expected to drop too much due to the moisture and clouds around. Any areas that do remain clear Saturday night could see some frost.
Sunday clearing skies are expected and temperatures will start to warm back up again. Inland areas are expected to see highs in the 60s. Sunday night into Monday morning is expected to be the coldest night and frost is possible in the colder valleys. High pressure continues to build in through the week with highs around 80 for the inland areas by Wednesday. /MKK /EYS
AVIATION
High level clouds are forecast to cover the CWA as a low pressure system advances. MVFR flight conditions are expected through the TAF period as ceilings drop to around 1500-2000ft. Both KCEC and KACV will probably see light rain tonight. KACV has already received light rain as of 11z as vertically integrated moisture condenses. Coastal stratus is prevalent this morning but confidence is low for this to effect conditions at KUKI.
MARINE
Seas are dropping early this morning but remaining steep waves keep advisory levels into midday Thursday. There is a pronounced and persistent wind eddy for the far northern inner zone and around Point St George starting tonight around 8 pm. The resulting localized southerly flow will generate southerly winds through most of Thursday.
A weak cold frontal system will move into the area Thursday and weaken the pressure gradient. As a result, winds Thursday afternoon will be lighter than yesterday, with even lower winds and seas of 5 ft on Friday. In the wake of the frontal system, northerly winds will begin to increasing Friday night through Saturday. Winds of up to 25 kts are forecast Saturday evening, and can be expected to persist into next week. There is currently a low probability for gale force gusts over 34 kts (25-35%) through that period, and mainly for the afternoons south of Cape Mendocino and Point St.
George.
EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM PDT early this morning for PZZ450-455.
Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM PDT this morning for PZZ470-475.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
ANVC1 - 9416841 - Arena Cove, CA | 31 mi | 49 min | WNW 9.9G | 52°F | 49°F | 30.01 | ||
46014 - PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA | 41 mi | 39 min | NW 12G | 51°F | 50°F | 30.01 | 47°F |
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