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Gale Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ470-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240518T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ475-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240517T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.240517T0600Z-240518T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
  hazardous seas 9 to 11 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds
  25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, 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.

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
834 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ570-171145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-240518T1000Z/
Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM-
834 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 10 to 15 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Arena to Point Reyes 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
834 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ571-171145-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0092.240517T0400Z-240517T2200Z/
Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM-
834 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point 10-60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ455-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0058.240517T1000Z-240518T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


Hazardous Seas Warning


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

PZZ450-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240518T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
833 PM PDT Thu May 16 2024

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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