Marine Weather Message
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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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160645-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0009.251117T0900Z-251117T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
239 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 17 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160645-
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.A.0040.251117T0900Z-251117T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
239 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 14 to 19 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0040.251117T0300Z-251117T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
239 PM PST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  13 to 18 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$