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MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
153 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

PZZ455-300500-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240529T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.240529T2100Z-240531T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
153 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-300500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.240529T2200Z-240530T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.240530T0700Z-240601T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
153 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 PM
  PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT
  tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-300500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240530T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.240530T0000Z-240601T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
153 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
  PDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-300500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.240529T2200Z-240601T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
153 PM PDT Wed May 29 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$