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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Eureka, CA

March 5, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 5, 2021, 9:01 AM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2021, 9:01 AM PST (17:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2021, 2:35 PM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

308 
WHUS76 KEKA 051701
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
901 AM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

PZZ450-052300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210305T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.210305T1701Z-210305T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
901 AM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM this afternoon.

* 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.

$$

PZZ475-052300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210305T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.210305T1701Z-210305T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
901 AM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas around 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM this afternoon.

* 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.

$$

PZZ455-060115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210305T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.210305T1701Z-210306T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
901 AM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35
  kt and seas 11 to 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

$$

PZZ470-052300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210305T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.210305T1701Z-210305T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
901 AM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas around 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM this afternoon.

* 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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
267 
WHUS76 KEKA 052252
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
252 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

PZZ450-475-060700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210305T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.210305T2300Z-210306T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
252 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

$$

PZZ470-060700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-210305T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.210305T2300Z-210307T0800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
252 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 9 to 14
  feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-060700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
252 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

$$
445 
WHUS76 KEKA 060432
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
832 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

PZZ450-475-061245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
832 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-061245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
832 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-061245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210307T0800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
832 PM PST Fri Mar 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST Saturday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
466 
WHUS76 KEKA 061005
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
205 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

PZZ450-475-061815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
205 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-061815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
205 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-061815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210307T0800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
205 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet. Southwest winds increasing to 10 to 
  20 kt this evening with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
522 
WHUS76 KEKA 061646
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

PZZ450-475-062300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
846 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-062300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
846 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-070100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210307T0800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
846 AM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
926 
WHUS76 KEKA 062235
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
235 PM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

PZZ470-070645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210307T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.210306T2300Z-210309T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
235 PM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 11 to 16 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-070645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.210307T2000Z-210309T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
235 PM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 11 AM PST
TUESDAY...


* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 11 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.210307T2000Z-210309T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
235 PM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 11 AM PST
TUESDAY...


* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 11 to 16 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 11 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.210307T2300Z-210309T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
235 PM PST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PST
TUESDAY...


* WHAT...South winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 11 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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