Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
303 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

PZZ475-290615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240329T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.240329T1800Z-240330T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Friday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Friday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-290615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240330T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 11 to 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-290615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-240329T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
303 PM PDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


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