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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

PZZ450-271915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

PZZ470-271915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260127T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 8
  to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

PZZ475-271915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260127T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260127T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
310 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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
806 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

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.

PZZ820-280315-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
806 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
804 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

Washington and Oregon 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.

PZZ815-280315-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
804 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to
15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 20 ft. Chance of rain.
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

PZZ350-356-272330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0008.260127T1200Z-260127T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0002.260127T1800Z-260128T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
222 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 8 seconds expected.
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft at 9 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Within 10 NM of shore.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10
  PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

PZZ370-376-272330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0002.260127T1200Z-260128T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
222 AM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt increasing to
  gales 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Steep seas 6 to 10 feet
  becoming very steep and hazardous 12 to 17 ft at 9 seconds.

* WHERE...Beyond 10 NM from shore.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
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