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WHUS76 KEKA 132144
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
244 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

PZZ455-140545-
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/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0037.240614T1900Z-240615T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
244 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until noon PDT Friday.

* 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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PZZ475-140545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240614T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
244 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Friday.

* 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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PZZ470-140400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240614T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
244 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* 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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PZZ450-140545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-240615T0100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
244 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

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