Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
247 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

PZZ470-140600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-240513T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.240513T2200Z-240516T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
247 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  13 to 18 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-140600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-240513T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.240513T2200Z-240514T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
247 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 10 to 13 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-140600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.240513T2200Z-240514T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0003.240514T2200Z-240515T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
247 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the
  Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12
  feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Tuesday.
  For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through
  Wednesday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.240513T2200Z-240514T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
247 PM PDT Mon May 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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.

&&

$$