Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
240 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026

PZZ475-260545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260926T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.260926T0900Z-260926T1800Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds around 25 kt with gusts
  to 35 kt and seas 9 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-260545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260927T1400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7
  to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-260545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260927T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 5
  to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260926T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$