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Small Craft Advisory 70, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jul 16, 2026, 2:54 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 16, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.
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- Issued
- Jul 16, 2026, 2:54 PM PDT (21:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 16, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 20, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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342 WHUS76 KEKA 162154 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 254 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 PZZ470-170600- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.260717T0600Z-260718T1600Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM 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. && $$ PZZ455-170600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 254 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-170600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM 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. && $$
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148 WHUS76 KEKA 170331 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 831 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 PZZ455-171145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 831 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-171145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.260717T0600Z-260718T1600Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 831 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM 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. && $$ PZZ475-171145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 831 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
883 WHUS76 KEKA 170911 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 211 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 PZZ470-171715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 211 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ475-171715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 211 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-171715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 211 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM 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. && $$
599 WHUS76 KEKA 171546 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 846 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 PZZ455-180000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 846 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-180000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ475-180000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
425 WHUS76 KEKA 172154 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 254 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 PZZ455-180600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 254 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM 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. && $$ PZZ470-180600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-180600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
651 WHUS76 KEKA 180354 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 854 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 PZZ455-181200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 854 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-181200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 854 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ475-181200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 854 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
016 WHUS76 KEKA 181002 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 302 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 PZZ455-181600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260718T1600Z/ Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm- 302 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ470-181815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 302 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-181815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 302 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
563 WHUS76 KEKA 181647 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 947 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 PZZ470-190100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 947 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-190100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 947 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
395 WHUS76 KEKA 182231 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 331 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 PZZ470-190645- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 331 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-190645- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 331 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
759 WHUS76 KEKA 190355 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 855 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 PZZ470-191200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 855 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-191200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 855 PM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
772 WHUS76 KEKA 190939 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 239 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 PZZ450-191745- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.260719T1000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 239 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-191745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ475-191745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
844 WHUS76 KEKA 191602 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 902 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 PZZ450-200015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 902 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 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. && $$ PZZ470-200015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-200015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
088 WHUS76 KEKA 192152 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 252 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 PZZ450-200600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-200600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ475-200600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 252 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
220 WHUS76 KEKA 200410 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 910 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 PZZ450-201215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 910 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 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. && $$ PZZ470-201215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 910 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-201215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 910 PM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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. && $$
628 WHUS76 KEKA 200926 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 226 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 PZZ450-201500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 226 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-201730- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 226 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ475-201730- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 226 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
727 WHUS76 KEKA 201450 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 750 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 PZZ450-201600- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm- 750 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... The winds have diminished and the waves continue to diminish this morning. $$ PZZ470-202200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 750 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-202200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 750 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT 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. && $$
214 WHUS76 KEKA 202131 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 231 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 PZZ470-202245- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0070.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm- 231 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... $$ PZZ475-202245- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-260720T2200Z/ Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm- 231 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... $$
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 Jul 16, 1:36 PM PDT, 1 hour 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * Temperatures warming above normal again for the weekend with minor to locally moderate heat risk. * Breezy afternoon/evening winds today across Mendocino, Lake and Trinity counties. Local areas of low RH will elevate fire danger, especially in Lake County. * Possible thunderstorms across the interior next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 1:36 PM PDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
136 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Temperatures warming above normal again for the weekend with
minor to locally moderate heat risk.
* Breezy afternoon/evening winds today across Mendocino, Lake and
Trinity counties. Local areas of low RH will elevate fire
danger, especially in Lake County.
* Possible thunderstorms across the interior next week.
.SYNOPSIS...Cooler inland temperatures will bottom out today as
an upper level low moves onshore in the Pacific Northwest. The low
will also bring some breezy winds to the interior. Above normal
temperatures are expected to return for the weekend with another
chance for thunderstorms next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...The upper level low moves onshore at the Pacific
northwest. Cooler weather continues to occur through today with
continued breezy conditions this afternoon and diminishing into
this evening. The lower heights and cooler temperatures aloft have
weakened the marine inversion which has allowed the coast to
mostly clear out this afternoon. Into tomorrow the upper level
low is forecast to make its way northeast into British Columbia
which will enable temperatures to warm some for the interior. The
warming temperatures aloft will likely make stratus more prevalent
through the weekend. The flow is expected to be fairly light,
although the 700 mb winds are generally out of the south and this
should keep smoke to the north and east of the area unless a new
fire develops to the south.
For the weekend high pressure strengthens and edges slightly to
the west. This is expected to bring warmer temperatures to the
inland areas. Highs are expected to be back in the mid 90s to
around 100 in the warmer valleys. This will bring more minor to
locally moderate heat risk.
Starting Monday, monsoonal moisture is anticipated to make it's
way north and west into the area. At this point there doesn't
appear to be a trigger to get any thunderstorms going and
instability is fairly limited on Monday and Tuesday. For now it
looks like Wednesday has the best chance to see some thunderstorms
in Trinity county. However it would only take a small shift in
the timing of a shortwave or increased instability to have some
more thunderstorms. This will need to be monitored closely.
&&
.AVIATION...Typical gusty afternoon winds from the northwest are
forecast along the coast. Ukiah is expected to see some stronger
afternoon winds once again. Tonight the clouds are expected to
return again, but it may take until around or after 06Z. The CIGs
may not be all that low, possibly just MVFR with periods of IFR.
Cloud cover may be more persistent for coastal terminals tomorrow,
especially around Humboldt Bay.
&&
.MARINE...Northerly winds are expected to increase over the next
12 hours then remain fairly consistent at small craft conditions
through the weekend. Winds will remain higher in the southern
waters with near gale gusts in the lee of Cape Mendocino late this
afternoon and into very early tomorrow morning. In general, winds
should start to diminish, slightly at first, but more so on
Sunday. Winds are expected at only around 10 kt Monday and
Tuesday before starting to increase again late in the week.
A larger southerly swell is starting to show up in the models.
This is from tropical storm Elida off the Mexico coast. The
current wave model shows these building to around 4 feet at 14
seconds on Monday. This could create some larger breakers than
usual on the southern facing beaches, especially south of Cape
Mendocino. MKK
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...Stronger northwest winds are expected this
afternoon/evening in Mendocino, Lake, and eastern Trinity
counties. Afternoon RH is expected to not be as low as on
Wednesday. Lake and Eastern Trinity county may still see some
areas in the teens, however most other areas are expected to be in
the 20s or higher. Winds ease Friday, back to more typical
afternoon breezes, but afternoon RH will also lower back into the
teens and 20s. MKK
&&
.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM PDT Saturday for PZZ455-475.
Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT
Saturday for PZZ470.
&&
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.