Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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WHUS76 KEKA 120956
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
256 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

PZZ470-121800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-261012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0022.261012T1000Z-261012T1900Z/
Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm-
256 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-261012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0022.261012T1000Z-261013T0100Z/
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm-
256 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to
  60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-261012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.261012T1000Z-261013T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm-
256 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  7 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino
  CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-121800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-261012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.261012T1000Z-261013T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm-
256 AM PDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out
  10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$