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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
218 AM PDT Thu Oct 9 2025

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Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
218 AM PDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  combined seas 7 to 10 ft possible when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
  westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands and
  Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
  60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 PM PDT
  Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through late
  Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

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 combined
seas.

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Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
218 AM PDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
  NM and Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 9 AM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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