Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
831 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
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.
PZZ825-110430-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
831 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt early, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU through FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ540-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260311T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 8 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ570-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
10 to 13 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ571-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 10 to 13 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ575-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 10 to 13 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
356 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ455-101900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260311T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
356 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
9 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
356 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ475-101900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
356 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
11 to 14 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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 severe conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ545-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ560-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 8 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ565-102315-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260311T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0028.260311T2300Z-260312T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
Blancas California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT
Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM
Wednesday to 4 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ576-102315-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260312T1100Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
815 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
8 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
225 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ645-102000-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0036.260310T2000Z-260311T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
225 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
NM.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
225 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
PZZ670-102000-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260312T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
225 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.
* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
