Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
331 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ475-190645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
331 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7
to 10 feet.
* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
305 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
PZZ570-190615-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
305 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
702 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
CAZ340-346-191615-
/O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0011.260720T0000Z-260722T0600Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
702 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf expected.
* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf will be focused across south
facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
Storm Elida.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
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