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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1233 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

CAZ340-346-231700-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-251124T1100Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
1233 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet with dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
  County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
  breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
  rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Minor beach erosion
  and minor flooding of usually dry areas may occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1036 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ455-240245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-251124T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1036 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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 Eureka CA
1036 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ475-240245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-251124T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1036 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ570-240045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-251124T0500Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ571-240045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-251124T0500Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ575-240045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-251124T1100Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ576-240045-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-251124T1100Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
835 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 9 to 11 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1233 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

PZZ670-232200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0180.000000T0000Z-251124T2300Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
1233 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
  for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Beach Hazards Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
101 PM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-241300-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-251125T0600Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
101 PM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell will result in an
  increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Breaking
  waves of 13 to 18 feet are expected.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
  farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
  jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
  in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1037 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

CAZ101-103-104-109-240400-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0020.000000T0000Z-251124T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1037 AM PST Sun Nov 23 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. .

* IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach
  without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks,
  jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large
  objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Don`t be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.  There can be
30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.  Avoid
rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches.  Stay much farther back
from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.

&&

$$

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