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WHUS76 KEKA 211554
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

PZZ470-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240421T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.240421T2200Z-240422T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
854 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM
  PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
854 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240422T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
854 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with localized 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
854 AM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with localized gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$