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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

PZZ350-042215-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-261004T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.261005T0600Z-261006T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5
  to 7 ft at 6 to 7 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters north of Cape Blanco from the shore to 10 nm.

* WHEN..From 11 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

PZZ356-042215-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-261004T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.261005T0600Z-261006T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35
  kt and seas 5 to 8 ft at 6 to 7 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters south of Cape Blanco from the shore to 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

PZZ370-042215-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-261006T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with seas 5 to 7 ft at 6 to 7
  seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters north of Cape Blanco and 10-60 nm from shore.
  Highest winds and steepest seas from Cape Arago southward.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

PZZ376-042215-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-261006T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
203 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 8 ft at 6 to 7 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Waters south of Cape Blanco and 10-60 nm from shore.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
304 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

PZZ470-041600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261004T1600Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
304 AM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with occasional gusts to 25 kt
  and steep seas 5 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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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