Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
756 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-191615-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
756 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Isolated showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
10 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
$$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
ORZ021-022-191345-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SU.Y.0008.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous
conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate
beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible,
and exposed infrastructure may be damaged.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties. Area beaches may
become hazardous due to dangerous surf conditions.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ450-191530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.251120T0000Z-251120T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 9 feet.
For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Wednesday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ455-191100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ470-191530-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0041.251120T0000Z-251120T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.251120T0000Z-251120T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Wednesday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ475-191530-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0041.251120T0200Z-251120T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.251120T0000Z-251120T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1131 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Wednesday.
For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
850 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ570-191300-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0201.000000T0000Z-251119T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.SC.Y.0203.251120T1100Z-251120T1700Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
850 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST
Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 9
AM PST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ350-370-191115-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to southwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, steep to very steep
and hazardous seas 15 to 19 ft at 15 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Wednesday to 10
AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday
morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become
especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ356-191115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251119T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft. For the Hazardous Seas
Watch, steep to very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 15
seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
from Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become
especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ376-191115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south to southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. For the
Hazardous Seas Watch, steep to very steep and hazardous seas 15
to 19 ft at 15 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas into this evening, then south of Gold Beach
overnight. All areas Wednesday through Thursday night.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST
Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
from Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
944 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
CAZ006-505-509-529-530-191345-
/O.NEW.KMTR.BH.S.0020.251121T0000Z-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-
944 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
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...From Thursday afternoon 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.
Stay off rocks and never turn your back on the ocean!
&&
$$
Hazardous Seas Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ350-370-191115-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to southwest winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, steep to very steep
and hazardous seas 15 to 19 ft at 15 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Wednesday to 10
AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Thursday
morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become
especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ356-191115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251119T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 9 ft. For the Hazardous Seas
Watch, steep to very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 17 ft at 15
seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
from Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossing could become
especially hazardous.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
PZZ376-191115-
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251119T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0102.251119T2100Z-251120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SE.A.0015.251120T1800Z-251121T1200Z/
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
206 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, south to southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft. For the
Hazardous Seas Watch, steep to very steep and hazardous seas 15
to 19 ft at 15 seconds possible.
* WHERE...All areas into this evening, then south of Gold Beach
overnight. All areas Wednesday through Thursday night.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM PST
Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM
Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch,
from Thursday morning through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep to very steep and hazardous
seas could capsize or damage vessels.
* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous and very
steep sea conditions.
&&
$$
