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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ535-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0052.260509T2200Z-260510T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.260510T2200Z-260511T0400Z/
Monterey Bay-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Monterey Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this
  afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 3 PM to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ545-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ560-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ570-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ575-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T0400Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ571-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T1600Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ576-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T1000Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ540-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ565-092345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-260511T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
840 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
658 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ670-092200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260509T2100Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0012.260509T2100Z-260510T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
658 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  combined seas 10 to 13 ft expected when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 9
  PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

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 Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
658 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ645-092200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0074.260509T1800Z-260510T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
658 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
  NM.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 Eureka CA
302 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ455-091815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-260511T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
302 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

PZZ475-091815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-260512T0400Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
302 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT 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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