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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

PZZ450-241600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260824T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Steep seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

PZZ455-241600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260824T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Steep seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* 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
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

PZZ475-241815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260825T0100Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
  60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening.

* 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
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

PZZ470-241815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-260825T0100Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
309 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening.

* 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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