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WHUS76 KEKA 200903
MWWEKA

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

PZZ470-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240920T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.240920T1600Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
203 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 9 AM
  PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT
  this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0028.240921T0400Z-240921T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
203 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  12 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through
  Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.240920T1000Z-240921T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0004.240921T0400Z-240921T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
203 AM PDT Fri Sep 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from this evening
  through Saturday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
203 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.

&&

$$