Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
845 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

PZZ455-475-302345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.240430T2000Z-240502T0300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM
  PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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.

&&

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PZZ450-470-302345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.240430T2000Z-240502T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$