Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
900 WHUS76 KEKA 300338 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 838 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024 PZZ455-475-301145- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0016.240430T2200Z-240501T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 838 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ450-470-301145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.240501T0400Z-240502T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 838 PM PDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$