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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ470-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 16 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ475-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 17 to 19 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ450-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-241121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.241121T2300Z-241122T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
854 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 16 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
836 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ210-212045-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SR.A.0005.241122T0900Z-241123T0900Z/
Columbia River Bar-
836 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 15 to 18 ft at 13 seconds and southeast winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Storm Watch, seas 15 to 20 ft at
  12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt
  possible.

* WHERE...In the Main Channel of the Columbia River Bar.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST Thursday. Storm
  Watch, from late Thursday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ebb current of 2.46 kt at 844 AM Thursday.
  Seas 14 to 16 ft. Ebb current of 4.37 kt at 844 PM Thursday.
  Seas 7 to 9 ft. Ebb current of 2.47 kt at 947 AM Friday. Seas 15
  to 17 ft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$


For more information from the National Weather Service, visit:
https://www.weather.gov/portland/marine

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
836 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

PZZ251>253-271>273-212045-
/O.EXT.KPQR.SE.W.0034.000000T0000Z-241121T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPQR.SR.A.0005.241122T0900Z-241123T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR out
10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR out 10 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 NM-
Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cape Falcon OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Falcon to Cape Foulweather OR from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR from 10 to 60 NM-
836 PM PST Wed Nov 20 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 14 to 19 ft at 14 seconds and south winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Storm Watch, seas 20 to
  25 ft at 12 seconds and south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up
  to 50 kt possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Shoalwater to Florence out 60
  NM.

* WHEN...Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 AM PST Thursday. Storm
  Watch, from late Thursday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Storm Watch is issued when the risk of storm force winds of
48 to 63 knots has significantly increased, but the specific
timing and/or location is still uncertain.  It is intended to
provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to
consider altering their plans.

&&

$$

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