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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ450-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250501T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ455-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250501T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ470-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250502T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ475-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250502T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Friday.

* 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
Issued by National Weather Service Eureka CA
245 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ570-010545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-250501T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
245 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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 Medford OR
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ350-370-011200-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-250501T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep
  seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ356-376-011245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-250501T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250501T1200Z/
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-
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...A Hazardous Seas Warning covers waters south of Gold
  Beach from 10 nm to 45 nm from shore and a Small Craft Advisory
  covers all other waters. After 5 AM Thursday, a Small Craft
  Advisory covers all waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$

Hazardous Seas Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ356-376-011245-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-250501T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250501T1200Z/
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-
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and steep seas 6 to 9 ft. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...A Hazardous Seas Warning covers waters south of Gold
  Beach from 10 nm to 45 nm from shore and a Small Craft Advisory
  covers all other waters. After 5 AM Thursday, a Small Craft
  Advisory covers all waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

$$
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