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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ645-031745-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-250404T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ676-031745-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250403T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0060.250403T1000Z-250404T1000Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente
  Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa
  Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ650-031745-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250403T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0060.250403T1000Z-250404T0400Z/
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
  Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ655-031600-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250403T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0060.250403T1000Z-250403T1600Z/
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA
  including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ670-673-031745-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-250404T1800Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
239 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM
  and Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward
  60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

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
235 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ576-031745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-250404T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
235 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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
235 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ565-031745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-250404T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
235 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
140 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

PZZ745-031400-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250403T1400Z/
Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border Extending 10 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
140 AM PDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7
  to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border
  Extending 10 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT this morning.

* 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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