Marine Weather Message
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WHUS76 KEKA 172209
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
309 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

PZZ470-180615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240519T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
309 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 10
  to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240519T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
309 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 11
  to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-240518T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.240518T0400Z-240519T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
309 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 9 PM this evening
  to 4 AM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM
  PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

PZZ450-180615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240519T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
309 PM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$