Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1111 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1111 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. For the Small Craft
Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 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 Monday to 9 AM PDT
Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT Monday.
* 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1111 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1111 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt and seas 12
to 17 feet.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
* 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
935 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
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Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
935 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
846 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
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Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
846 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and very
steep and hazardous wind driven seas 9 to 14 ft.
* WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected south
of Port Orford and generally beyond 2 to 3 nm from shore.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
842 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
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Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
842 PM PDT Sun Jul 13 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft becoming 9 to 16 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or
less.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas
12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
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