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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
332 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

PZZ475-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0089.250822T0600Z-250823T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
332 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT
  Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250822T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
332 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250822T0900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
332 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250823T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
332 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$