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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ450-081430-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260309T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0009.260309T1600Z-260310T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  8 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Monday
  night.

* 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
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ470-081430-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260309T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.260309T1200Z-260310T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Monday to 4 AM PST
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PST Monday.

* 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
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ455-081430-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.260309T0600Z-260310T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1030 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PST Sunday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ571-081245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260308T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.260308T2200Z-260309T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0011.260309T0400Z-260310T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 5 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest
  winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST
  Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM to 9 PM
  PST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Sunday to 3 AM PST
  Tuesday.

* 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
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ540-081245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.260308T2200Z-260310T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ575-081245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.260309T0400Z-260309T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0011.260309T1000Z-260310T0400Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 10 to 13 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM Sunday to 3 AM
  PST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST Monday.

* 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
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ545-081245-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.260309T0400Z-260310T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Sunday to 3 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ531-081245-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0027.260309T2200Z-260310T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt and a
  moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ560-081245-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0026.260309T1600Z-260310T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

PZZ570-081245-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260308T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0011.260308T2200Z-260310T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
838 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 10 to 15 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Sunday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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