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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1215 PM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ130-150-170-290000-
/O.EXT.KSEW.SC.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm-
1215 PM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...West Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca,
  Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm
  and Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60
  Nm.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1215 PM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ132-133-290000-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands-
1215 PM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and
  Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ470-290400-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251130T1900Z-251201T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 8
  to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM 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
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ455-290400-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251130T1900Z-251201T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM 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
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ475-290400-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251130T0700Z-251201T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1148 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 8
  to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM Saturday to 11 PM 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
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
837 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ576-290045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0208.000000T0000Z-251129T0500Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
837 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with frequent gusts to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
837 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ565-290045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0207.251128T1700Z-251129T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
837 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with frequent gusts to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
  Blancas California out to 10 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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http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
728 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ670-282330-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0183.000000T0000Z-251129T1100Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
728 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ356-376-290000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 11 ft at 11 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ370-290000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.251128T1200Z-251129T0000Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 11 to 14 ft at 12 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 8 to 11 ft at 10 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST early
  this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

PZZ350-290000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
309 AM PST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  seas 8 to 11 ft at 11 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas expected
  beyond 5 nm from shore south of Reedsport and near shore north
  of Reedsport.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST early
  this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST
  this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

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