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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
836 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

PZZ576-051245-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-251105T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0042.251105T0500Z-251105T2300Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
836 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
  60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM
  PST Wednesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
836 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

PZZ565-051245-
/O.EXP.KMTR.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-251105T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0042.251105T0500Z-251105T2300Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
836 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
  Blancas California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM
  PST Wednesday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
723 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

California waters-
Inner waters from  60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PZZ830-051630-
Pigeon Point to Point Piedras Blancas between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
723 PM PST Tue Nov 4 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
14 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

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