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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

PZZ455-181200-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.260919T0400Z-260920T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
900 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

PZZ475-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.260919T0400Z-260920T0400Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
900 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
850 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

PZZ540-181200-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0113.260918T2200Z-260919T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
850 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
850 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

PZZ570-181200-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0113.260919T0400Z-260919T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
850 PM PDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

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