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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
958 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

PZZ455-291300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-261029T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
958 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  5 to 7 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
958 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

PZZ475-291300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-261030T0400Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
958 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  7 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
834 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

PZZ570-291145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-261030T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
834 PM PDT Wed Oct 28 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

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