Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.260103T0700Z-260104T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with
gusts up to 55 kt and seas 13 to 15 feet. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 13 to 18 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 11 PM PST this evening.
For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.260103T0700Z-260103T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0001.260103T1500Z-260104T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with
gusts up to 55 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. For the Gale Warning,
south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to
16 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, south winds 30 to 40 kt
with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet possible.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 11 PM PST this evening.
For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 7 AM PST
Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0145.000000T0000Z-260102T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0001.260103T1500Z-260104T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Storm Watch,
south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to
15 feet possible.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM PST Saturday. For the
Storm Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
PZZ455-030715-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
302 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
11 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1013 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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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-
1013 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds increasing to 25 to 40 kt. Gusts up to 50
kt. Seas of 7 to 12 ft this evening building to a very steep
12 to 17 ft overnight into Saturday, then peaking at 18 to 22
ft Saturday afternoon and night.
* WHERE...All areas beyond 10 nm from shore.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.
* 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 Medford OR
1013 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/
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-
1013 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
15 to 20 ft at 12 seconds.
* WHERE...All areas within 10 nm from shore.
* WHEN... For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM PST this evening to 7
AM PST Sunday.
* 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
834 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
834 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 48 kt and
seas 9 to 13 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Saturday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
834 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
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Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
834 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 48 kt and seas
11 to 16 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
747 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
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Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
747 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas
13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
15 to 20 ft. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 7 to
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
747 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ825-031730-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
747 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt, becoming
SW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 13 to 19 ft. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
7 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
743 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ815-031715-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
743 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W. Seas 13 to
19 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to
17 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 9 to
12 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt. Seas
10 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
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