Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
905 AM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

PZZ470-270015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.250426T1700Z-250427T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0023.250427T0000Z-250427T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
905 AM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM
  PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-270015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.250426T1700Z-250428T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
905 AM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-270015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.250426T2200Z-250428T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
905 AM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 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.

&&

$$