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WHUS76 KEKA 020953
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
253 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

PZZ470-021800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250702T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
253 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 9
  to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250703T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
253 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 9
  to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-021800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-250702T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0024.250702T1500Z-250703T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
253 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 8 AM this morning
  to 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until
  8 AM PDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-021800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-250703T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
253 AM PDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt
  and seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$