Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
845 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025

PZZ470-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-250419T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.250419T1600Z-250421T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to 9 AM PDT
  Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.250418T1600Z-250420T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0019.250420T1000Z-250421T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
845 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. For the
  Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 11 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PDT Sunday.
  For the Gale Watch, from late Saturday night 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.250419T0400Z-250421T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
845 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.250419T2200Z-250421T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
845 AM PDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday 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.

&&

$$