Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
840 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

PZZ475-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250420T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.250420T1000Z-250422T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet expected. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM Sunday to 9 AM PDT
  Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250422T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-250422T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-250422T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$