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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Eureka, CA

February 4, 2026

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 4, 2026, 3:20 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2026, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 4, 2026, 3:20 AM PST (11:20 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 4, 2026, 9:00 PM PST
Expired: Feb 5, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

846 
WHUS76 KEKA 041120
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
320 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ470-041930-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.260205T0500Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
320 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas around 10 feet 
  expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 
  10 AM PST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM 
  Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-041930-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
320 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

317 
WHUS76 KEKA 041924
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1124 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ470-050330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.260205T0500Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1124 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 10 feet 
  expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 
  10 AM PST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM 
  Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-050330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
1124 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

196 
WHUS76 KEKA 042259
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ470-050700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.260205T0500Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
259 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 10 feet 
  expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 12 
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 
  10 AM PST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM 
  Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-050700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
259 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

562 
WHUS76 KEKA 050626
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1026 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

PZZ470-051430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1026 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 10 feet. 
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-051430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
1026 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

904 
WHUS76 KEKA 051028
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
228 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

PZZ470-051830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
228 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 feet. 
  For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 10 to 11 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM PST this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening 
  to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-051830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
228 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

319 
WHUS76 KEKA 051747
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
947 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

PZZ470-060200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260205T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
947 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-060200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.260206T0500Z-260207T1100Z/
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-
947 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 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 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 4, 3:20 AM PST	Small Craft Advisory	EKA		4 days
Feb 4, 3:36 AM PST	Beach Hazards Statement	EKA	Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino	66 hr

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