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WHUS76 KEKA 141543
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
843 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024

PZZ475-142345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240514T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0020.240514T1600Z-240517T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
843 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

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PZZ470-142345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
843 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  12 to 17 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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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PZZ450-142345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-240514T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.240514T2200Z-240516T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
843 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 PM this
  afternoon to 9 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

PZZ455-142200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-240514T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
843 AM PDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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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