Marine Weather Message
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WHUS76 KEKA 282158
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

PZZ450-290600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.240529T2200Z-240531T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
258 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-290600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-240529T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0019.240529T2200Z-240531T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
258 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ475-290600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240529T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0019.240529T2200Z-240531T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
258 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Wednesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ470-290600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0019.240530T0400Z-240531T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 PM PDT Tue May 28 2024

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  9 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$