Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ350-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0083.261017T1800Z-261019T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds expected.
* WHERE...A small portion of the southern inner waters from 5 nm
to 10 nm.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ356-370-376-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0040.261017T1800Z-261019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0083.261017T1800Z-261019T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM
PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 11 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft at 12 seconds expected.
* WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, for nearly all of the
southern waters. For the Small Craft Advisory, small portions of
the southern waters near Cape Blanco, and portions of the outer
waters from Cape Blanco north to Reedsport
* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ470-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.261017T2200Z-261018T2200Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
900 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO
3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
8 to 11 feet expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from
10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ475-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.261017T0400Z-261018T2200Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
900 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
7 to 10 feet expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
60 nm.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
813 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ540-162315-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0124.261017T2200Z-261018T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
813 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
813 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ570-162315-
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0124.261017T1000Z-261018T0400Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
813 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* 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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Hazardous Seas Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
PZZ356-370-376-171200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.W.0040.261017T1800Z-261019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0083.261017T1800Z-261019T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1228 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM
PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 7 to 11 ft at 12 seconds expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft at 12 seconds expected.
* WHERE...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, for nearly all of the
southern waters. For the Small Craft Advisory, small portions of
the southern waters near Cape Blanco, and portions of the outer
waters from Cape Blanco north to Reedsport
* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* 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.
&&
$$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
931 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
CAZ006-505-509-529-530-171000-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0021.261017T1000Z-261019T0400Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
931 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...An increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip
currents with breaking waves of 7 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.
* WHEN...3 AM Saturday through 9 PM Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning,
pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
&&
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