Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
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/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1100Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft
expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
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/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0001.260102T1100Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt
expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt
with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this
afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9
AM PST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM
PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ575-020100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-260101T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0001.260102T1100Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8
to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PST
Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST
Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ571-020100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-260102T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1100Z-260103T1100Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 with
gusts to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ560-020100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0001.260101T1700Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0051.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8
to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ545-020100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0001.260102T1100Z-260102T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0001.260102T1700Z-260103T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
857 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6
to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM PST
Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Friday to 3 AM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
727 AM PST Thu Jan 1 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.
PZZ825-020330-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
727 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 12 to 15 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
727 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ830-020330-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
727 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 12 to
14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
9 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
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/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0145.260101T1900Z-260102T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.260102T1000Z-260104T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 2 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with
gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM Friday to 11 PM PST
Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this
morning to 2 AM PST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ475-011900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0145.260101T1900Z-260102T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.260102T1000Z-260104T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 2 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM Friday to 11 PM PST
Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this
morning to 2 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
PZZ455-011900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0145.260102T0000Z-260102T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.260102T1400Z-260103T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
246 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 4 AM PST
Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this
afternoon to 6 AM PST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
