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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
205 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

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Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
205 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
  steep seas 10 to 13 ft.

* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory conditions through this afternoon
  will be confined to areas south of Cape Arago. Late this
  afternoon, Gale Warning conditions will spread north to areas
  from Coos Bay southward, with Small Craft Advisory conditions
  expected in areas north of Coos Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
205 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

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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-
205 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
  very steep seas 11 to 17 ft expected.

* WHERE...All areas. Winds will be strongest and seas will be
  highest beyond 5 NM from shore.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM 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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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
818 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

Washington and Oregon 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.

PZZ815-011615-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
818 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
818 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

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.

PZZ820-011615-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
818 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TUE...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to
18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

.Unusually strong and dangerous storm force northerly winds are
expected this weekend into Monday. Extremely dangerous ocean
conditions with very steep waves up to 25 feet expected Sunday
into Monday.

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
241 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  15 to 20 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 9 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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