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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ455-041745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251005T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
241 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ470-041745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.251004T1000Z-251005T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.251005T1000Z-251005T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
241 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ350-050330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.251005T1200Z-251006T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8
  ft at 8 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ356-050330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.251004T2100Z-251006T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  steep seas 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Initially south of Port Orford Saturday afternoon,
  expanding to all areas late Saturday night and lasting through
  Sunday evening.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ370-050330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.251005T1200Z-251007T0600Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO
11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 9 ft at 8 seconds expected.

* WHERE...All areas on Sunday, then beyond 20 NM from shore on
  Monday.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ376-050330-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0082.251004T2100Z-251007T0600Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
724 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  steep seas 7 to 9 ft at 8 seconds expected.

* WHERE...Initially south of Port Orford Saturday afternoon,
  expanding to all areas late Saturday night and lasting through
  Monday evening.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
243 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ540-041745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
243 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
243 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

PZZ570-041745-
/O.EXP.KMTR.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251004T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.251004T1000Z-251005T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
243 AM PDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

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