Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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WHUS76 KEKA 200946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

PZZ475-201800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250420T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0022.250420T1000Z-250423T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  10 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-201800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250423T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250423T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  8 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-201800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-250423T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
246 AM PDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$