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WHUS76 KEKA 150340
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
840 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2024

PZZ470-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-240416T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.240416T0300Z-240418T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Monday to 5 PM PDT
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240416T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.240416T1200Z-240418T0000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Tuesday to 5 PM PDT
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT
  Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-240417T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.240415T0400Z-240417T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$