A strong pressure gradient over the northern California waters will maintain gale force winds over the outer waters through Thursday night. The gales will be accompanied by steep wind waves...and fresh swell will move into the nearshore waters. Winds and seas will subside slightly on Friday...but are expected to increase again over the weekend.

N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft at 7 seconds.

N wind 25 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt. Wind waves 8 to 9 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds.

N wind 25 to 30 kt. Wind waves 7 to 9 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog.

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft.

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 to 8 ft. NW swell 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog and drizzle.

N wind 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 13 to 15 ft. Patchy fog.

N wind 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 12 to 14 ft.

N wind 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft.