Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1048 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
PZZ470-180200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.250917T2000Z-250918T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.250918T0300Z-250919T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1048 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 3 AM
PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this
evening.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1048 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
PZZ475-180200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-250918T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.250918T0000Z-250918T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1048 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 PM
PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT
this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
953 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
PZZ570-180100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0166.000000T0000Z-250917T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0035.250917T2200Z-250918T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
953 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 9
AM PDT Thursday.
* 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 hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
838 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ825-180415-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
838 AM PDT Wed Sep 17 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
$$
