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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ450-020545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-251003T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ455-475-020545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251003T0000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ470-020545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-251003T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
241 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
222 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ350-356-370-376-021030-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-251003T0400Z/
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-
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-
222 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds at 10 to 20 kt and steep and hazardous seas
  12 to 17 ft at 13 seconds tonight. Seas begin to diminish
  Thursday, but remain steep at 9 to 14 ft at 11 to 12 seconds
  through Thursday evening.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
Issued by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ540-020515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.251003T0400Z-251003T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
205 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* 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
Issued by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

PZZ570-020515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-251002T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.251003T0400Z-251003T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
205 PM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 ft.
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
  kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT
  Thursday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM
  Thursday to 9 AM PDT Friday.

* 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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