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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
210 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

PZZ450-455-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-261021T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
210 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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
210 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

PZZ470-475-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-261021T0300Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
210 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* 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 Medford OR
1213 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

PZZ350-356-201800-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-261020T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
1213 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Steep swell dominated seas 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1213 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

PZZ370-376-202200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-261021T0300Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1213 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and steep
  swell dominated seas 9 to 12 ft at 12 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas through this morning. Then for areas south of
  Cape Arago and beyond 15 nm from shore through this evening.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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