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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
909 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ565-180015-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260718T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas
California out to 10 NM-
909 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$

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http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
909 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ576-172200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-260717T2200Z/
Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas 10-60 NM-
909 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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 Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ645-172200-
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0102.260717T2200Z-260718T0500Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10
  NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ670-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-260718T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ673-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260718T1000Z/
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and
  westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

PZZ676-172200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260718T1000Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
858 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente
  Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa
  Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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