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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Honolulu HI
314 AM HST Sun Aug 9 2026

PHZ119>121-123-124-100215-
/O.EXT.PHFO.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-260811T0400Z/
Maalaea Bay-Pailolo Channel-Alenuihaha Channel-
Big Island Leeward Waters-Big Island Southeast Waters-
314 AM HST Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds to 25 kt, except north for Maalaea Bay.

* WHERE...Maalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, Alenuihaha Channel, Big
  Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ767-100030-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 AM AKDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
259 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ131-132-091800-
/O.EXP.KSEW.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260809T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0112.260809T2200Z-260810T1200Z/
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
259 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
  Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/seattle

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
245 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ356-376-092245-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260811T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260811T0300Z/
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-
245 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep short period seas 6 to 9 ft.
  For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  45 kt and very steep hazardous seas 9 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Small Craft Advisory for all of the area through
  Saturday morning. Gales develop each afternoon and evening
  Saturday through Monday south of Port Orford and within 40 nm
  of shore, with Small Craft Advisory conditions elsewhere.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
245 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ350-370-092245-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-260811T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
245 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  steep short period seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...All of the area.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
228 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ450-455-091730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-260811T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
228 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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 San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ540-091715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0091.260809T1600Z-260810T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 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 San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ530-091715-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.260809T1600Z-260810T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ570-091715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260811T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 9 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ571-091715-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260811T0400Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
207 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Pago Pago  AS
914 PM SST Sat Aug 8 2026

American Samoa coastal waters out to 40 nautical miles including
National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa

PSZ152-154>159-092115-
Swains Island-Pago Pago Harbor-
Northern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu-
Southern Coastal waters of Tutuila and Aunuu-
Northern Coastal waters of Manua-Southern Coastal waters of Manua-
Coastal waters of Rose Atoll-
914 PM SST Sat Aug 8 2026

...A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast wind around 25 knots with higher
gusts. Seas 12 to 15 feet. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast wind around 25 knots with higher gusts. Seas
12 to 15 feet. Scattered showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East wind 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts. Seas
12 to 15 feet. Scattered showers.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...East wind 15 to 20 knots with
higher gusts. Seas 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
Tuesday. Scattered showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East wind around 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet.
Scattered showers.
.THURSDAY... East wind around 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet.
Scattered showers.

$$

The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 700 AM SST.
For the other forecasts and model data go to our web page
http://www.weather.gov/ppg

&&

.VAAIGA LAUTELE O LE TAU MO GATAIFALE O AMERIKA SAMOA...E agi
savilivili le tuaoloa e oo atu i le vaiaso fou. O nei tulaga o le
tau ua mafua ai ona tetele galu ma sousou le sami.

...O loo faaauau le Fautuaga mo Va`a Laiti...

.PO O TOTOE...Savili mai saute i sasa`e 25 note ma e agi
faata`uta`u. Sami e 12 i le 15 futu ma e agi faata`uta`u. E ta`ape
solo timu.
.ASO SA...Savili mai saute i sasa`e 25 note ma e agi faata`uta`u.
Sami e 12 i le 15 futu ma e agi faata`uta`u. E ta`ape solo timu.
.PO ASO SA...Savili mai sasa`e 20 i le 25 note ma e agi
faata`uta`u. Sami e 12 i le 15 futu ma e agi faata`uta`u. E ta`ape
solo timu.
.ASO GAFUA E OO I LE PO ASO LUA...Savili mai sasa`e 15 i le 20
note ma e agi faata`uta`u. Sami e 10 i le 14 futu ona faaitiitia
ai lea i le 9 i le 12 futu i le Aso Lua. E ta`ape solo timu.
.ASO LULU...Savili mai sasa`e 15 note. Sami e 8 i le 10 futu. E
ta`ape solo timu.
.ASO TOFI...Savili mai sasa`e 15 note. Sami e 7 i le 9 futu. E
ta`ape solo timu.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1231 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ253-100000-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0088.260809T1900Z-260810T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
1231 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
2 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 3 to 5 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM.

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 2 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.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1231 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

PZZ273-100000-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SC.Y.0088.260809T1900Z-260810T0900Z/
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
1231 AM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 2 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas around 5 ft at 7 seconds and north winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 2 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 Tiyan GU
336 PM ChST Sun Aug 9 2026

PMZ151-152-092000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260810T1900Z/
Guam Coastal Waters-Rota Coastal Waters-
336 PM ChST Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Guam and Rota Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to strong westerlies prevail across
  the Marianas as another resurgence in the monsoon builds over the
  northern CNMI. Combined seas of 8 to 11 feet are expected over the
  next few days, remaining hazardous to small craft through at least
  early Tuesday morning. Seas look to fall below hazardous levels
  for Guam and Rota by midweek as swells and wind waves relax.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels,
should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
336 PM ChST Sun Aug 9 2026

PMZ153-154-092000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260813T0700Z/
Tinian Coastal Waters-Saipan Coastal Waters-
336 PM ChST Sun Aug 9 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to strong westerlies prevail across
  the Marianas as another resurgence in the monsoon builds over the
  northern CNMI, likely to maintain moderate to strong winds the next
  several days. Combined seas of 8 to 11 feet are expected to
  continue through much of the coming week, remaining hazardous to
  small craft through at least Thursday afternoon as the southern
  edge of the monsoon surge persists overhead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels,
should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Montvila

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