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

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.

&&

$$

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
135 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

PZZ356-376-200945-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250420T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-250420T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.SC.Y.0043.250420T0600Z-250421T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
135 PM PDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 43 kt. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 10 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 ft at 11 seconds expected.

* WHERE...For the Gale Warning, areas south of Port Orford around
  5 nm to 30 nm away from shore. For the Hazardous Seas Warning,
  all other areas south of Bandon. For the following Small Craft
  Advisory, all other areas.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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