Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
321 WHUS76 KEKA 301001 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 301 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024 PZZ455-475-301815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0016.240430T2200Z-240501T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0028.240430T2000Z-240502T0300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 301 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-301815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.240430T2000Z-240502T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 301 AM PDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$