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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

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 Portland OR
153 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

PZZ253-273-010500-
/O.CON.KPQR.SC.Y.0057.250430T2300Z-250501T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
153 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds and north winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR
  out 10 NM and Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from
  10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 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:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

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.

&&

$$

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

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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