Small Craft Advisory set for outer waters north of Point Pinos Thursday night
NWS forecasts northwest winds of 15–20 knots in waters 10–60 nautical miles offshore from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos, Thursday night into Friday morning.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Official public source checked 2026-10-21T05:35:05.100Z. Pacific Grove boaters heading into the outer waters north of Point Pinos face forecast hazardous small-craft conditions Thursday night. · Source status: Official source
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Official source published 2026-10-21T03:18:00.000Z.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for the outer waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos, effective 9 p.m. Thursday, October 22, through 9 a.m. Friday, October 23, PDT.
Northwest winds of 15–20 knots are forecast, creating hazardous conditions for small craft. Pacific Grove boaters planning trips into this offshore zone should check the latest marine forecast. The specified zone lies 10–60 nautical miles from shore; it does not cover Monterey Bay or Pacific Grove’s immediate shoreline.
NWS advises inexperienced mariners, especially those in smaller vessels, to avoid hazardous conditions.
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