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WHUS76 KEKA 220026
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
526 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

PZZ470-220830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240422T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
526 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 10
  to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
526 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas
  around 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240422T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
526 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240422T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
526 PM PDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts 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.

&&

$$