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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1042 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PZZ450-470-181345-
/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-
1042 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

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

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1222 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PZZ356-376-182300-
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0059.250618T2100Z-250620T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
1222 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep
  wind-driven seas 7 to 9 ft at 7 seconds.

* WHERE...All area waters south of Cape Blanco.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and steep seas could capsize or damage
  smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford


Fire Weather Watch


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
124 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

CAZ274-278-NVZ420-421-423-429-458-182030-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0004.250619T2000Z-250621T0700Z/
Southern Mono County-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties-
West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County-
Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties-
Northern Washoe County-
124 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN
NEVADA, EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY, AND ALPINE AND MONO COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County,
  Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone
  420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas,
  Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen
  Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front
  including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western
  Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in
  Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin
  including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire
  Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County.

* Winds...For Thursday, southwest to west 15-20 mph gusting to
  30-35 mph. For Friday, southwest to west 20-25 mph gusting to
  35-40 mph. Wind prone areas Friday may reach up to 50 mph.

* Humidity...For Thursday, minimum humidity 8-15% in the
  afternoon. For Friday, minimum humidity 5-15% in the afternoon.
  Limited overnight recoveries Friday morning of 20-30%.

* Duration...For Thursday, 3 to 6 hours. For Friday, 4 to 9
  hours.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
  responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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