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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

PZZ450-030330-
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/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.251104T1800Z-251105T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM PST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
  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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

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/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.251104T1800Z-251105T1500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
  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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

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/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251103T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0049.251103T2100Z-251104T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.251104T2100Z-251105T0900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 10 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet. For the Storm Watch, south winds
  30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM PST Monday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM PST Monday. For the Storm
  Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

PZZ475-030330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.251104T2100Z-251105T0900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1127 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. For the Storm
  Watch, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 feet possible.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Monday.
  For the Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
  Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
854 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

PZZ540-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0186.000000T0000Z-251103T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
854 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
854 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

PZZ570-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-251103T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
854 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 10 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Monday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
418 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-251104T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
418 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...This afternoon, south winds 15 to 25 kt and very steep
  and hazardous seas 17 to 20 ft. Starting Starting at 5 PM
  today, northwest to north winds 10 to 20 kt and steep seas 12
  to 15 ft expected.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this
  afternoon to 4 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
418 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

PZZ356-376-030000-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251104T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
418 AM PST Sun Nov 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...This afternoon, west winds 10 to 20 kt and very steep
  and hazardous seas 16 to 18 ft. Starting at 5 PM today, north
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 13 to
  15 ft.

* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas north of Pistol River
  and beyond 10 nm from shore, except within the vicinity of
  Cape Blanco. Small craft returns to all areas at 5 PM today.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PDT Monday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

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