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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1135 AM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ470-040245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.251004T1800Z-251005T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.251005T0600Z-251005T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1135 AM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts to 30 kt and seas around 7 feet expected. For the
  Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 8 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Sunday 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1135 AM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ475-040245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251004T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.251004T2200Z-251005T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1135 AM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch,
  north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 7 to 9
  feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
  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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