Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

PZZ470-310500-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0072.260801T2200Z-260802T2200Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-310500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260801T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.260801T2200Z-260803T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  8 to 13 feet possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through late
  Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ475-310500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260801T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.260801T2200Z-260803T1600Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  10 to 15 feet possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
  60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Monday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$