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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025



PZZ645-201745-

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Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-

242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 

1 AM PDT THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.



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

  NM.



* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 1 AM PDT Thursday.



* 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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PZZ670-201745-

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Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-

242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS

EVENING...

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PDT

THURSDAY...



* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  combined seas 8 to 9 ft expected when conditions are worst.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PDT this 

  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM 

  PDT Thursday.



* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions 

  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) 

  for more.



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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PZZ673-676-201745-

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Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm

including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-

Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to

60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-

242 AM PDT Wed Aug 20 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...



* 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 and 

  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 Friday.



* 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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