Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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WHUS76 KEKA 172157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

PZZ475-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.250618T0400Z-250618T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0031.250618T2200Z-250619T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small
  Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 3 PM PDT
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening
  to 3 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-180600-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.250619T0000Z-250620T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.250618T0400Z-250620T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
257 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 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.

&&

$$