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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ475-280530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-260928T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0027.260928T2200Z-260929T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0031.260928T2200Z-260929T2200Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Monday to 3 PM PDT
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 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.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ450-280530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.260928T0400Z-260929T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 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 Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ455-280530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260929T1600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ470-280530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-260929T1000Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
  10 to 60 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 Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ475-280530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-260928T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0027.260928T2200Z-260929T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0031.260928T2200Z-260929T2200Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Monday to 3 PM PDT
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
141 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ540-280445-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-260928T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
141 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 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
141 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ570-280445-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-260930T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
141 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ350-370-280845-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260929T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft at 7
  seconds.

* WHERE...All waters north of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ356-376-280845-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260929T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0037.260928T0000Z-260929T0300Z/
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-
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  to very steep wind-driven seas 7 to 10 ft at 7 seconds.

* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Port
  Orford and beyond 3 nm from shore, with Small Craft Advisory
  conditions elsewhere.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8
  PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage
  vessels.

* 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
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

PZZ356-376-280845-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260929T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0037.260928T0000Z-260929T0300Z/
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-
1241 PM PDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  to very steep wind-driven seas 7 to 10 ft at 7 seconds.

* WHERE...Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Port
  Orford and beyond 3 nm from shore, with Small Craft Advisory
  conditions elsewhere.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8
  PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage
  vessels.

* 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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