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WHUS76 KEKA 201602
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
902 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

PZZ470-210015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240920T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
902 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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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PZZ450-210015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0004.240921T0400Z-240921T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0030.240921T0400Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
902 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 9 PM this evening
  to 9 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-210015-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240921T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0028.240921T0400Z-240921T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
902 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-210015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
902 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$