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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ470-475-230315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.260123T0600Z-260124T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 3 AM
  PST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST
  this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
Issued by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
108 PM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ570-230515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0007.260122T2300Z-260124T1100Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
108 PM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
Issued by National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
108 PM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ571-230515-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0007.260123T1100Z-260124T1100Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
108 PM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sanfrancisco

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ450-230315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.260123T0300Z-260124T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ455-230315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.260123T0600Z-260124T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

PZZ470-475-230315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260123T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.260123T0600Z-260124T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1102 AM PST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 3 AM
  PST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PST
  this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

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