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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 21, 2024, 2:39 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 21, 2024, 7:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.
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- Issued
- Mar 21, 2024, 2:39 AM PDT (09:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2024, 7:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2024, 2:41 AM PDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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824 WHUS76 KEKA 210939 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 239 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 PZZ470-211745- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-240321T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.240322T0200Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-475-211745- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.240322T0200Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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257 WHUS76 KEKA 211545 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 845 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 PZZ450-455-470-475-212345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.240322T0200Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 845 AM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM 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. && $$
962 WHUS76 KEKA 212207 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 307 PM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 PZZ450-455-470-475-220615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.240322T0200Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 307 PM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
506 WHUS76 KEKA 220339 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 839 PM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 PZZ450-455-470-475-221145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 839 PM PDT Thu Mar 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM 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. && $$
029 WHUS76 KEKA 220949 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 249 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 PZZ455-470-475-221800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 249 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-221800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 249 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM 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. && $$
799 WHUS76 KEKA 221608 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 908 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 PZZ450-230015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 908 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-230015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 908 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT 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. && $$
569 WHUS76 KEKA 222201 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 301 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 PZZ450-230615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 301 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-230615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 301 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT 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. && $$
755 WHUS76 KEKA 230340 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 840 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 PZZ450-230445- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 840 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-230445- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 840 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT 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. && $$
267 WHUS76 KEKA 230444 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 944 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 PZZ450-231245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 944 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-231245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 944 PM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT 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. && $$
895 WHUS76 KEKA 230916 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 216 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ450-231715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 216 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas steep 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-231715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 216 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and steep seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT 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. && $$
106 WHUS76 KEKA 230953 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 253 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ455-470-475-231800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 253 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-231800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 253 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
750 WHUS76 KEKA 231552 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 852 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ450-240000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 852 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-240000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 852 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
506 WHUS76 KEKA 232210 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 310 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ455-475-240615- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 310 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-240100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 310 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-240615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 310 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
452 WHUS76 KEKA 240052 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 552 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ450-240900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 552 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-240900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 552 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-240900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 552 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
456 WHUS76 KEKA 240346 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 846 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 PZZ450-470-241200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240324T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 846 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-241200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 846 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
067 WHUS76 KEKA 240931 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 231 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 PZZ450-470-241745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 231 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-241745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 231 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
148 WHUS76 KEKA 241546 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 846 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 PZZ450-470-250000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-250000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
045 WHUS76 KEKA 242213 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 313 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 PZZ450-470-250400- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 313 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds around 15 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-250615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 313 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 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 PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
970 WHUS76 KEKA 250345 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 845 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 PZZ450-470-250445- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 845 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ PZZ455-475-251000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 845 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 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 PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
530 WHUS76 KEKA 250941 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 241 AM PDT Mon Mar 25 2024 PZZ475-251745- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.240326T0700Z-240326T1900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 241 AM PDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-251045- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240325T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 241 AM PDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ450-251745- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.240327T1000Z-240327T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 241 AM PDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ470-251745- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.240327T1000Z-240327T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 241 AM PDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 20, 3:00 PM PDT, 11 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 3:00 PM PDT, 11 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 PM PDT Wed Mar 20 2024
.SYNOPSIS...Rain and moderate south wind will build across the area
Thursday night through Friday. Rain showers will then persist
through Saturday mostly along the North Coast. Periods of rain will
continue through mid next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...Surface high pressure is continuing to weaken and move
east of the area. Meanwhile, a weak shortwave aloft is evident along
shore early this afternoon, highlighted by high and midlevel clouds
on satellite imagery. This shortwave has signaled the end of warm
and sunny weather as clouds are beginning to build across the
interior. This pattern is already evident in cooler temperatures
across inland valleys.
The upper level shortwave will continue to cross the area overnight.
Despite some instability aloft, generally meager moisture will limit
precipitation to cloud cover and light coastal drizzle at most. This
will change late this week. A much deeper, cutoff trough will slowly
approach shore this weekend. Warm, moist air will advect in front of
the trough. ECMWF EFI indicates the strongest rain will stall
offshore, but a burst of precipitation remains on track early and
then through the day on Friday. Rain will be strongest as a surface
cold front sweeps across the area. 1 to 2 inches of rain is most
likely along high terrain of the north coast with 0.5 to 1.0 inches
at lower elevations. Lower elevations include the Humboldt Bay area
where the pattern will favor a moderate downsloping effect. NBM
shows a 60 to 80% chance of southerly gusts along the front in
excess of 35 mph, but only a 20 to 30% chance of gusts over 45 mph
even along high terrain. This generally moderate wind will limit the
risk of any wind impacts.
Cold air aloft behind the front will increase instability with
marginal instability of 50 to 100 J/Kg of CAPE. This instability
will be sufficient to maintain rainshowers through Saturday. Rain
showers will be less bound to the terrain than the initial wave of
stratiform rain with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain across
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties with closer to 0.5 inches most
likely elsewhere. Instability could allow for some isolated
thunderstorms (10 to 20% chance) over the waters and right along
shore, but any storms will be weak and short lived with minimal hail
risk.
Warm air advection will help keep snow levels above 5000 feet with
the first round of rain Friday with any snowfall restricted only to
high mountain peaks. Snow levels will begin to fall early Saturday
morning especially in areas of upslope wind in Trinity County. NBM
shows a most likely snow level range of 3500 to 4000 feet. This
could help bring 6 to 12 inches of wet snow to the highest
elevations of Highway 3 in Trinity County with 1 to 2 inches
possible along Highway 36. Any snow will be inconsistent with mostly
limited impacts.
Essentially all ensemble models show a break in rain early next weak
with a quick hitting but weak trough mid next week. This would bring
another round of mostly light rain. ECMWF EFI does not highlight any
really anomalous weather through mid next week. /JHW
&&
.AVIATION...Southerly winds will ramp up, mostly at the coastal
terminals, into this evening as a weak front approaches. Gentle to
moderate breezes are expected. While the front may be weak, it will
keep visibility up along the coast with the lowest ceilings at MVFR
overnight. Some light rain is possible for the coastal terminals
early tomorrow morning, most likely occurring in Del Norte County.
VFR conditions are expected for the interior with overcast
conditions by this evening.
&&
.MARINE...Southerly winds will continue to ramp up across the waters
as a weak front approaches. Winds are expected to peak in the
northern outer waters tonight. Gusts to 25 kt are possible in the
northern outer waters, but for the most part lower end small craft
winds are expected. In addition to the winds, a northwesterly swell
will move through at around 5 feet at 15 seconds. This is expected
to slowly diminish through the night.
Lighter winds are expected tomorrow; however, by tomorrow night,
another system will approach the area. Early Friday morning,
southerlies are expected to increase again. Gale force gusts could
occur in the lee of Cape Mendocino. Swell is expected to build
through the day tomorrow with waves anticipated to peak around 3 to
5 feet. After frontal passage on Friday, winds may diminish some,
but will remain elevated through Saturday afternoon. Saturday night
through Monday, northerly winds are expected in the 15 to 25 kt
range.
&&
.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM PDT Thursday for PZZ470.
&&
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