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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Eureka, CA

February 6, 2023

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2023, 3:11 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2023, 3:11 AM PST (11:11 UTC)
Expired
Feb 7, 2023, 3:00 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

356 
WHUS76 KEKA 061111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
311 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

PZZ450-470-061915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.230206T1111Z-230206T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
311 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

$$

PZZ455-475-061915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.230206T1111Z-230207T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
311 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

$$
4 follow-up statements
810 
WHUS76 KEKA 061716
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
916 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

PZZ450-470-062300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230206T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
916 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

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

* WHAT...Seas around 9 feet.

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-070130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230207T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
916 AM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS76 KEKA 062236
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
236 PM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

PZZ450-470-062345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230206T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR ZONES 450 AND 470

$$

PZZ455-475-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230207T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$
417 
WHUS76 KEKA 070439
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
839 PM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

PZZ455-475-071100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230207T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
839 PM PST Mon Feb 6 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 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.

&&

$$
297 
WHUS76 KEKA 071046
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2023

PZZ455-475-071900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-230207T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.230207T2300Z-230208T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-071900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.230207T2300Z-230208T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
246 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas around 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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