Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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WHUS76 KEKA 212150
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
250 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

PZZ470-220600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240922T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0031.240922T0600Z-240922T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM
  PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240922T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
250 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240923T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-220600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-240922T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
250 PM PDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$