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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1046 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

PZZ455-150200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.250715T0000Z-250715T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1046 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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
1046 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

PZZ475-150200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-250715T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.250715T0400Z-250715T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1046 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM
  PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening.

* 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 severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
837 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

PZZ570-142345-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0121.250714T2200Z-250715T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
837 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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