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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
258 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

PZZ571-120600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.260812T0400Z-260812T2200Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
258 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
258 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

PZZ570-120600-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260813T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
258 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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
232 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

PZZ450-455-120545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-260813T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
232 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt.
  Arena CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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.

&&

$$

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