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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
300 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

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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-
300 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds today at 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  and seas 12 to 17 ft at 15 seconds. Northerly winds develop on
  Friday at 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 30 kt and seas 10 to 23
  ft at 13 seconds.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage 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 Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

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/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.251120T1700Z-251120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0010.251120T2300Z-251121T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 AM PST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 13 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and
  hazardous seas 13 to 17 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to
  3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from
  this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

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