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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
306 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

PZZ455-171815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-240518T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0020.240518T0400Z-240518T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
306 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 9 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 9 PM this evening
  to 3 PM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM
  PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

PZZ571-171745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-240518T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240518T2200Z-240519T1000Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the
  second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM
  Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

PZZ575-171745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240519T0400Z-240519T1000Z/
Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM-
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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 San Francisco Bay Area
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

PZZ540-171745-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0093.240518T2200Z-240519T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes California out to
10 nm-
237 AM PDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes
  California out to 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

* 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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