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Small Craft Advisory 79, NWS Eureka, CA

August 2, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 2, 2021, 2:41 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 3, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 50 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2021, 2:41 PM PDT (21:41 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 3, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 5, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

916 
WHUS76 KEKA 022141
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

PZZ470-030545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210803T1000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
241 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
11 follow-up statements
165 
WHUS76 KEKA 030335
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
835 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

PZZ475-031145-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210805T0600Z-210806T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
835 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210803T1000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
835 PM PDT Mon Aug 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
542 
WHUS76 KEKA 030951
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
251 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

PZZ475-031800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.210803T1300Z-210804T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210805T0600Z-210806T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
251 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet expected. 
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 
  noon PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM 
  Wednesday to 9 PM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-031800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210803T1000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
251 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
352 
WHUS76 KEKA 031511
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
811 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

PZZ475-032315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210805T0600Z-210806T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
811 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the 
  second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with 
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT 
  Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-032315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
811 AM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
378 
WHUS76 KEKA 032137
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
237 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

PZZ475-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210805T0600Z-210806T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
237 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the 
  second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with 
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT 
  Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
237 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
925 
WHUS76 KEKA 032239
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
339 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

PZZ475-040645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.210805T0600Z-210806T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
339 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-040645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
339 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
008 
WHUS76 KEKA 040320
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
820 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

PZZ470-041130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
820 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-041130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
820 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
524 
WHUS76 KEKA 040940
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
240 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

PZZ470-041745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
240 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-041745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
240 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas around 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
422 
WHUS76 KEKA 041534
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
834 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

PZZ470-042345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
834 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-041900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-210804T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
834 AM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
586 
WHUS76 KEKA 042104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
204 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

PZZ470-050515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
204 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
756 
WHUS76 KEKA 050303
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
803 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

PZZ455-051115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.210805T2100Z-210806T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
803 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-051115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
803 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
328 
WHUS76 KEKA 050957
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 AM PDT Thu Aug 5 2021

PZZ475-051800-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.210805T1900Z-210806T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
257 AM PDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.210805T2100Z-210806T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
257 AM PDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-051200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-210805T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
257 AM PDT Thu Aug 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.

* 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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