Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
233 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
233 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected. For the
Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM
PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
226 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
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Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
226 AM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
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