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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
256 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ450-470-280700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.251127T2300Z-251128T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
256 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 9 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST 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 Eureka CA
256 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ455-475-280700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.251128T0700Z-251128T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
256 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Steep seas 8 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PST 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 Medford OR
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ356-376-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 11 to 14 ft at 13 seconds through this afternoon,
  lowering some to 9 to 11 ft at 13 seconds through Friday
  afternoon.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ370-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.251128T1200Z-251129T0000Z/
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 18 ft at 12 seconds. Winds
  ease tonight, but seas remain steep into Friday afternoon, 9 to
  11 ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

PZZ350-281200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-251128T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
124 PM PST Thu Nov 27 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  steep to very steep seas 13 to 18 ft at 13 seconds. Winds ease
  tonight, but seas remain steep into Friday afternoon, 9 to 11
  ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas. Very steep and hazardous seas expected
  beyond 5 nm from shore south of Reedsport and near shore north
  of Reedsport.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Friday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

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