Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
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Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
259 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
CA out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 4 AM PDT
Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT
tonight.
* 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
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Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
259 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35
kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 PM PDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 2 AM
PDT Monday.
* 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.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
234 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 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.
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Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
234 PM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
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