Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
322 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

PZZ475-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250821T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0040.250821T2200Z-250822T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0089.250822T0600Z-250823T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
322 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts to 35 kt and seas 8 to 9 feet expected. For the first
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM
  PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT
  this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this
  evening to 11 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.250821T2200Z-250822T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
322 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250822T0900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
322 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 40
  kt and seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250823T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
322 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7
  to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$