Marine Weather Message
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MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1053 PM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

PZZ455-191400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-250619T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0031.250619T1600Z-250620T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1053 PM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts
  to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-250619T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1053 PM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-191400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-250620T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1053 PM PDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35
  kt and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$