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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ450-455-020700-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.251203T0000Z-251203T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday 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 Eureka CA
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ470-020700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0056.251203T0000Z-251203T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet.

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

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ475-020700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251203T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0042.251203T0000Z-251203T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0056.251203T0000Z-251203T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
259 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 14 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ540-020615-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T2300Z-251203T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ570-020615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T1700Z-251202T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.GL.W.0044.251202T2300Z-251203T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY 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 15 to 25 kt with frequent 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, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST
  Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday 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
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ571-020615-
/O.EXB.KMTR.SC.Y.0210.251202T2300Z-251203T1100Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday 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
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

PZZ575-020615-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0211.251203T0500Z-251203T1100Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
202 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 9 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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