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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

PZZ565-041745-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-250705T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
  Blancas California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
131 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

PZZ670-041600-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-250705T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0037.250705T0100Z-250705T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
131 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 8 to 10 ft expected when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM
  PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will 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 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 Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
131 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

PZZ645-041600-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0110.250704T1900Z-250705T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0037.250705T0100Z-250705T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
131 AM PDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 6 to 8 ft expected when conditions are worst.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM
  PDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening
  to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will 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 alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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