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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
255 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ470-130600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0082.260914T1000Z-260915T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
255 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
255 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ475-130600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0082.260914T0100Z-260915T0400Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
255 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 9 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ571-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.260912T2200Z-260913T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0110.260913T2200Z-260914T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
  20 kt with gusts to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT
  Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday
  to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ570-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.260913T2200Z-260914T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ540-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-260914T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ545-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-260914T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ530-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-260913T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0110.260913T2200Z-260914T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough waters. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT
  Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 9 PM
  PDT Sunday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ531-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-260914T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt and rough
  waters.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ560-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-260913T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0029.260913T2200Z-260914T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 34 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

PZZ575-130515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0109.260912T2200Z-260914T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
201 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

* 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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