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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ450-470-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.250619T0000Z-250620T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 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 Eureka CA
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ475-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-250618T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.250618T2200Z-250619T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM
  PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT
  this afternoon.

* 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
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ455-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-250620T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
321 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 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 San Francisco Bay Area
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ531-181730-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.250618T2200Z-250619T0400Z/
San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge-
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 21 kt and choppy
  waters expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco Bay South of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ560-181730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250619T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to
10 NM-
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 34 kt.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos
  California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 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 San Francisco Bay Area
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ545-181730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-250619T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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 San Francisco Bay Area
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ575-181730-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250618T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.GL.W.0026.250618T2200Z-250619T1600Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with occasional gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the
  Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 9 to 12 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 9
  AM PDT Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ530-181730-
/O.EXA.KMTR.SC.Y.0102.250618T2200Z-250619T0400Z/
San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and  the San Francisco
Bay north of the Bay Bridge-
225 AM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 21 kt and a
  moderate chop expected.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
  Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 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.

&&

$$

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