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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ545-041000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251004T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ560-041000-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251004T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ575-041115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ540-041115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251005T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ570-041115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251004T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.251004T1000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ571-041115-
/O.CON.KMTR.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-251004T1000Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0175.251004T1000Z-251005T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
805 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 Eureka CA
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ475-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251004T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.251004T2200Z-251005T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ455-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-251005T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* 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
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

PZZ470-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0105.251004T1800Z-251005T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.251005T0600Z-251005T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
240 PM PDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 7 feet expected. For
  the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 7 to 8 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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