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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
453 PM PDT Sat Jun 13 2026

PZZ470-140400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260614T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
453 PM PDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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 Medford OR
107 PM PDT Sat Jun 13 2026

PZZ356-376-140915-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260614T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260615T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
107 PM PDT Sat Jun 13 2026

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

* WHAT...North gales 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and very
  steep wind driven seas 8 to 11 ft. Winds ease tonight, to 20 to
  25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and steep seas lowering to 6 to 9 ft
  by Sunday morning. South winds develop south of Gold Beach
  Sunday morning with seas lowering to as low as 5 feet within a
  few miles from shore.

* WHERE...Gales and very steep seas are expected south of Port
  Orford and beyond 3 nm from shore, with small craft advisory
  conditions elsewhere through tonight. Then all areas will
  experience conditions hazardous to small craft into Monday,
  though with a brief lowering of winds and seas Sunday closer in
  south of Gold Beach.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Monday.

* 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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