FZPN25 KWBC 170351
OFFPZ5

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ898-171615-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR WASHINGTON AND OREGON WATERS...A trough along the
Vancouver Island coast will weaken tonight into Fri. The trough
will reform along the coast Sat night and persist through Tue
night. Another trough will extend N along the far SW Oregon coast
tonight, continue through Fri night, then expand farther N Sat
into Sun before diminishing Sun night into Mon. High pressure
will build E toward the area Fri through Sat night, then persist
along or just W of 140W through Tue night. 

$$

PZZ800-171615-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ900-171615-
Cape Flattery to Cape Shoalwater between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ805-171615-
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. 

$$

PZZ905-171615-
Cape Shoalwater to Cape Lookout between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Isolated showers. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ810-171615-
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 

$$

PZZ910-171615-
Cape Lookout to Florence, OR between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ815-171615-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 

$$

PZZ915-171615-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
851 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Folmer. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 17-Jul-2026 03:52:45 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZPN26 KWBC 170353
OFFPZ6

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ899-171615-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CALIFORNIA WATERS...A trough will persist along the
California coast through Tue night. High pressure will slowly
build NW of the waters Fri through Sat night, then persist
through Tue night. The remnants of Tropical Storm Elida may pass
near the outer southern California waters early next week. 
Mariners should exercise caution and monitor National Hurricane 
Center forecasts for the latest information. 

$$

PZZ820-171615-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ920-171615-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ825-171615-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ925-171615-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ830-171615-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ930-171615-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 150 NM and 250 NM
offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ835-171615-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 60 NM and
150 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ935-171615-
Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM
and 250 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ840-171615-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM
and 150 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

PZZ940-171615-
Santa Cruz Island, CA to 120W between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to
15 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 

$$

PZZ945-171615-
San Clemente Island, CA to 30N from 60 NM offshore west to 120W-
853 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 

$$

.Forecaster Folmer. Ocean Prediction Center.
Last Update: Fri, 17-Jul-2026 03:54:37 UTC
Updates: Four times per day

FZPN02 KWBC 162325
HSFEPI

HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
2345 UTC THU JUL 16 2026

CCODE/2:31:12:11:00/AOW+POR+AOE/NWS/CCODE
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE 
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE 
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT. 

ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT 
VOSOPS@NOAA.GOV(LOWERCASE).

FOR ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BEYOND 48 HOURS REFERENCE 
THE ASSOCIATED NWS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY (TCM).

SECURITE

PACIFIC S OF 67N AND N OF 30N E OF A LINE FROM THE BERING STRAIT
TO 53N172E TO 50N180W TO 30N180W

ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC JUL 16. 
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC JUL 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC JUL 18.

.WARNINGS.

...GALE WARNING...
.12 HOUR FORECAST NEW LOW 58N179W 1003 MB. WITHIN 300 NM SE AND
360 NM S QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N179W 1000 MB. WITHIN 420 NM S AND 180 NM
N SEMICIRCLES WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 57N164W 996 MB. WITHIN 240 NM NE...600 NM
SE...420 NM SW...AND 180 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS
2.5 TO 4 M.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.FROM 30N TO 40N BETWEEN 120W AND 126W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO
2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 32N TO 41N BETWEEN 120W AND 126W WINDS TO
25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST FROM 38N TO 43N BETWEEN 124W AND 126W WINDS TO
25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.

.LOW 56N160W 1011 MB MOVING NE 20 KT. WITHIN 540 NM S QUADRANT
WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 60N150W 1010 MB. WITHIN 360 NM S QUADRANT
WINDS LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.

.FROM 48N TO 54N BETWEEN 128W AND 133W WINDS TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS
THAN 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 47N TO 54N BETWEEN 128W AND 135W WINDS
LESS THAN 25 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS DIMINISHED.

.DENSE FOG. VSBY OCCASIONALLY LESS THAN 1 NM WITHIN 90 NM NE OF A
LINE FROM 46N163W TO 48N153W TO 52N148W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG FROM 49N TO 52N W OF 175W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST DENSE FOG CONDITIONS IMPROVED.

.FORECASTER HYDE. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

E PACIFIC FROM THE EQUATOR TO 30N E OF 140W AND 03.4S TO THE
EQUATOR E OF 120W

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC THU JUL 16.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI JUL 17.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SAT JUL 18.

.WARNINGS.

...HURRICANE WARNING...
.TROPICAL STORM ELIDA NEAR 15.8N 118.3W 995 MB AT 2100 UTC JUL 16

MOVING W OR 280 DEG AT 9 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 55 KT GUSTS
65 
KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 0 NM W SEMICIRCLE...90 NM
NE 
QUADRANT AND 110 NM SE QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 210
NM 
NE QUADRANT...120 NM SE QUADRANT...90 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 150 NM
NW 
QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 6.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 180 NM OF CENTER...

EXCEPT 240 NM NE QUADRANT AND 270 NM SE QUADRANT WINDS 20 TO 33
KT. 
SEAS 3.0 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM 12N TO 20N BETWEEN 
111W AND 121W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN MIXED
SWELL. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE ELIDA NEAR 17.1N 121.1W. MAXIMUM 
SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
WITHIN 
130 NM E SEMICIRCLE AND 60 NM W SEMICIRCLE. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER 
WITHIN 240 NM E SEMICIRCLE...150 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 180 NM NW 
QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 8.5 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 300 NM E SEMICIRCLE

AND 210 NM W SEMICIRCLE OF CENTER WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 3.0 TO
4.0 
M. REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM 09N TO 24N BETWEEN 112W AND 126W
WINDS 
20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN MIXED SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE ELIDA NEAR 19.7N 123.8W. MAXIMUM 
SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
WITHIN 
130 NM NE QUADRANT...120 NM SE QUADRANT...90 NM SW QUADRANT...AND
80 
NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 300 NM E
SEMICIRCLE...AND 
240 NM W SEMICIRCLE WITH SEAS TO 9.0 M. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 330 NM E

SEMICIRCLE AND 270 NM W SEMICIRCLE OF CENTER WINDS 20 TO 33 KT.
SEAS 
3.0 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM 10N TO 27N BETWEEN 114W
AND 
132W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M IN MIXED SWELL.

FORECAST WINDS IN AND NEAR ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES SHOULD BE
USED WITH CAUTION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN FORECAST TRACK...SIZE
AND INTENSITY.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.N OF 14N BETWEEN 94.5W AND 95.5W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF 
TEHUANTEPEC...N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS TO 2.5 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

.FROM 09.5N TO 11.5N BETWEEN 86W AND 91W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF 
PAPAGAYO...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0 M. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST FROM 09N TO 11.5N BETWEEN 86W AND
92W...INCLUDING 
THE GULF OF PAPAGAYO...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 3.0
M. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE. 

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 2.5 M.

CONVECTION VALID AT 2100 UTC THU JUL 16...

.TROPICAL STORM ELIDA...NUMEROUS MODERATE TO STRONG WITHIN 120 NM

OF CENTER. SIMILAR CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY IS NOTED FROM 13N TO 16N 
BETWEEN 120W AND 122W. NUMEROUS MODERATE ISOLATED STRONG IS 
ELSEWHERE FROM 11N TO 14N BETWEEN 114W AND 122W.

.TROPICAL WAVE NEAR 102W...NUMEROUS MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG 
IS NEAR THE SOUTHERN END OF THE WAVE AXIS FROM 04N TO 08N BETWEEN

95W AND 102W. 

.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
THE MONSOON TROUGH EXTENDS FROM 09N84W TO 08N95W TO 12N110W, THEN

RESUMES SOUTHWEST OF ELIDA FROM 13N122W TO 1009 MB LOW PRESSURE 
LOCATED NEAR 10N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG 
CONVECTION IS FROM 03N TO 06N E OF 95W TO THE COAST OF
COLOMBIA... 
FROM 10N TO 13N BETWEEN 90W AND 96W...AND FROM 07N TO 10N W OF
137W. 
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG CONVECTION IS
FROM 
04N TO 08N BETWEEN 95W AND 102W...AND FROM 05N TO 10N BETWEEN
102W 
AND 108W.

.FORECASTER GR. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI

NORTH PACIFIC EQUATOR TO 30N BETWEEN 140W AND 180W

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC JUL 16 2026.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC JUL 17 2026.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC JUL 18 2026.

.WARNINGS.

.NONE.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.LOW 13N164W 1005 MB. MONSOON TROUGH 09N180W 07N173W TO LOW.
LOW AND TROUGH MOVING NW 5 KT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 15N167W 1007 MB. TROUGH 08N180W 10N170W
TO LOW. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITHIN 150 NM OF N SEMICIRCLE.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 15N172W 1008 MB. TROUGH 10N180W TO LOW.
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITHIN 120 NM OF N SEMICIRCLE.

.LOW 07N153W 1008 MB. MONSOON TROUGH FROM LOW TO 08N145W.
LOW AND TROUGH MOVING S SLOWLY.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 05N153W 1008 MB. TROUGH FROM LOW TO 07N145W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW WEAKENING TO TROUGH. TROUGH 03N157W
08N153W.

.LOW 10N141W 1010 MB. MONSOON TROUGH 08N145W TO LOW. LOW AND
TROUGH MOVING W SLOWLY.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 08N142W. TROUGH 07N145W TO LOW.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW DISSIPATED.

.TROUGH 30N165W 25N167W MOVING W 5 KT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST TROUGH 30N166W 25N169W.

.WINDS 20 KT OR LESS OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.

.SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M FROM 17N TO 11N BETWEEN 166W AND 162W.
.24 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M FROM 20N TO 15N BETWEEN 169W
AND 163W...AND FROM 24N TO 14N E OF 149W.
.48 HOUR FORECAST SEAS 2.5 TO 3 M FROM 21N TO 15N BETWEEN 174W
AND 167W...AND FROM 22N TO 12N BETWEEN 158W AND 144W.

.SEAS 2.5 M OR LOWER OVER REMAINDER OF FORECAST AREA.

.SCATTERED MODERATE TSTMS FROM 12N TO 17N BETWEEN 165W AND
162W. ISOLATED MODERATE TSTMS FROM 05N TO 08N BETWEEN 180W AND
169W...AND FROM 00N TO 05N BETWEEN 159W AND 145W...AND FROM 03N
TO 12N E OF 145W.

$$

.FORECASTER PECHACEK. HONOLULU HI.
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