Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

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/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-250715T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.250715T0400Z-250715T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
258 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM
  PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-150600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-250715T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  13 to 18 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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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/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250715T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
258 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.250715T0000Z-250715T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
258 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$