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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ475-101400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-250710T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.250710T2000Z-250712T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt
  and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Thursday to 11 PM PDT
  Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ455-101400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-250710T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0029.250710T2200Z-250711T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with localized gusts to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas
  4 to 7 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ450-101400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.250711T0000Z-250712T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with very localized gusts to 45
  kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ470-101400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.250710T1000Z-250710T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.250710T2000Z-250712T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1058 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 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 1 PM Thursday to 11 PM PDT
  Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 1 PM 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ570-101115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-250710T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0032.250710T2200Z-250711T1500Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 8 AM PDT 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ540-101115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-250710T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0119.250710T2200Z-250711T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 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 Arena to Point Reyes
  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
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ571-101115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-250711T0400Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* 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 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 San Francisco Bay Area
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

PZZ575-101115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-250711T0400Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
807 PM PDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

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