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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ450-030200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251202T2100Z-251203T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  9 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST 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 Eureka CA
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ455-030200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251203T0000Z-251203T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  9 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST 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 Eureka CA
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ470-030200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.251203T0000Z-251203T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas around 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM
  PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST
  this afternoon.

* 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
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ475-030200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.251203T0000Z-251203T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
955 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM
  PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST
  this afternoon.

* 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
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ530-030100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0211.251203T1100Z-251203T1700Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...A moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PST 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
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ540-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T2300Z-251203T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST 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
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ570-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T1700Z-251202T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.GL.W.0044.251202T2300Z-251203T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3
  AM 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
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ571-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T2300Z-251203T1700Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  8 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PST 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
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

PZZ575-030100-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0211.251202T2300Z-251203T1700Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
849 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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