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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ570-311145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-250801T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 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...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 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
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ571-311145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-250801T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 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...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ565-311145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-250731T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.250731T2200Z-250801T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds
  10 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
  Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Thursday to 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
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ540-311145-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-250731T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0133.250731T2200Z-250801T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
831 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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 Eureka CA
1026 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ475-311330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250801T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1026 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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 Eureka CA
1026 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ455-311330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250731T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1026 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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 Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
821 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ645-311000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-250731T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
821 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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
821 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

PZZ670-311130-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-250801T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
821 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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