Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
551 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026

PZZ470-302100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260930T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.260930T1300Z-261001T1600Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
551 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  8 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-302100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-261001T1600Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
551 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-302100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261001T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
551 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-302100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-261001T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
551 AM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$