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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

PZZ470-291630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250929T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0043.250930T1800Z-251001T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this
  morning.

* 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
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

PZZ475-291600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250929T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

PZZ450-291630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250929T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0043.250930T1800Z-251001T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  and seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

PZZ455-291600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250929T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
130 AM PDT Mon Sep 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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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