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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

PZZ470-121800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250713T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  11 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

PZZ475-121800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250712T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  11 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
246 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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.

PZZ820-122330-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
246 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

$$

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