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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1118 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

PZZ475-100330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.251210T2300Z-251212T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1118 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  8 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 2 AM PST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1118 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

PZZ455-100330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.251210T2300Z-251211T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1118 AM PST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  8 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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