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WHUS76 KEKA 200951
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
251 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

PZZ475-201800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.240421T0100Z-240421T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.240421T1000Z-240422T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.240421T1000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
251 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 3 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-201800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.240421T0400Z-240421T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.240421T2200Z-240422T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.240421T2200Z-240422T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
251 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Sunday to 3 AM PDT
  Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening
  to 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.240421T0700Z-240422T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
251 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-201800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.240421T1000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
251 AM PDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$