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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ470-200615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260523T0400Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  9 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ475-200615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260521T1700Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  11 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
  60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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 Eureka CA
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ450-200615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-260521T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ455-200615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-260521T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
304 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
242 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ570-200545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260521T2200Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
242 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 9 to 13 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
242 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

PZZ571-200545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260521T1600Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
242 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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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