Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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WHUS76 KEKA 121759
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1059 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

PZZ475-130200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250712T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.250712T1800Z-250714T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1059 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  8 to 13 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-130200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250712T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.250712T1800Z-250713T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1059 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-130200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-250713T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0026.250713T0600Z-250714T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1059 AM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. For the Hazardous
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM
  PDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$