Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA
003 WHUS76 KEKA 302056 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026 PZZ470-310500- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0072.260801T2200Z-260802T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ455-310500- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260801T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.260801T2200Z-260803T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ475-310500- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260801T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.260801T2200Z-260803T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 156 PM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$