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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ455-180815-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-251118T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0036.251118T0200Z-251118T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST 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 Eureka CA
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ470-180815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-251118T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  12 to 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ475-180815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-251118T1500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  13 to 17 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
227 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ540-180630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0201.000000T0000Z-251118T1100Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 NM-
227 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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.

&&

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
227 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ570-180630-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0201.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
227 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  10 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ350-370-181100-
/O.CAN.KMFR.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-251118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251118T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT... For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 9 to 13 ft at 11 to 12
  seconds.

* WHERE...All the area.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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...

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

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ356-181100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-251118T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251119T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT..North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep
  to very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft, due to a mix of
  wind seas and swell at 11 to 12 seconds, through late tonight.
  On Tuesday, winds will lower to 15 to 25 kt with steep seas of 8
  to 11 feet.

* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small
  craft. Very steep warning level seas are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford through late tonight.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ376-181100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-251118T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0101.251117T2148Z-251119T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT..North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep
  to very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft, due to a mix of
  wind seas and swell at 11 to 12 seconds, through late tonight.
  On Tuesday, winds will lower to 15 to 25 kt with steep seas of 8
  to 12 feet.


* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small
  craft. Very steep warning level seas are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford through late tonight.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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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Hazardous Seas Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ450-180815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0036.000000T0000Z-251118T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ455-180815-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-251118T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0036.251118T0200Z-251118T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
406 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ356-181100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-251118T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251119T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT..North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep
  to very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft, due to a mix of
  wind seas and swell at 11 to 12 seconds, through late tonight.
  On Tuesday, winds will lower to 15 to 25 kt with steep seas of 8
  to 11 feet.

* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small
  craft. Very steep warning level seas are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford through late tonight.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

PZZ376-181100-
/O.EXT.KMFR.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-251118T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.SC.Y.0101.251117T2148Z-251119T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
148 PM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT..North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and steep
  to very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft, due to a mix of
  wind seas and swell at 11 to 12 seconds, through late tonight.
  On Tuesday, winds will lower to 15 to 25 kt with steep seas of 8
  to 12 feet.


* WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small
  craft. Very steep warning level seas are expected beyond 3 nm
  from shore south of Port Orford through late tonight.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST Wednesday.

* 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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