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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
239 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

PZZ475-160645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-251116T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0040.251117T0300Z-251118T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
239 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  14 to 19 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PST Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through late Monday
  night.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

PZZ540-160300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0200.251115T2300Z-251116T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 25 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PST this evening.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

PZZ570-160300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0200.000000T0000Z-251116T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

PZZ571-160300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0200.000000T0000Z-251116T0500Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
1002 AM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

* 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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