Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ470-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260520T1000Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 9
to 14 feet.
* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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 severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ475-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260520T1000Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 10
to 14 feet.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ450-181000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 8
to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
CA out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ455-181000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 10
to 15 feet.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 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.
PZZ825-181615-
Point Arena to Pigeon Point between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore-
856 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 17 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
843 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ570-181145-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
843 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
12 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
843 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
PZZ540-181000-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
843 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 10 to 15 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* 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.
&&
$$
