weather.gov     
National Weather Service

Watches, Warnings & Advisories
NWS Homepage

Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ450-291200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0077.260830T0400Z-260831T0400Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized gale force gusts are possible
  around Pt St George.

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
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ455-291200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260831T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ470-291200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0077.260829T2200Z-260831T1600Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM PDT Monday.

* 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
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ475-291200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260831T2200Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
858 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday.

* 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
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ540-291115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260830T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ560-291115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260830T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos
  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
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ570-291115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260830T1600Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ571-291115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260830T1600Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

PZZ575-291115-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260830T1600Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
809 PM PDT Fri Aug 28 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Page last modified: June 2, 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: for Safety, for Work, for Fun - FOR LIFE