WHUS76 KEKA 192200

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

300 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



PZZ470-200600-

/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T1000Z-260321T2200Z/

/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.260321T2200Z-260322T1000Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-

300 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT

SATURDAY...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE

SATURDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt

  with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale

  Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 10 

  to 13 feet possible.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM PDT 

  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through 

  late Saturday night.



* 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.



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PZZ475-200600-

/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0000Z-260321T2200Z/

/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.260321T2200Z-260322T1000Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-

300 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM

PDT SATURDAY...

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE

SATURDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt

  with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. For

  the Gale Watch, north winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and

  seas 9 to 13 feet possible.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Friday to 3 PM 

  PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon 

  through late Saturday night.



* 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.



&&



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PZZ455-200600-

/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0600Z-260321T2200Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

300 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM

PDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 6 

  to 8 feet expected.



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



* WHEN...From 11 PM Friday to 3 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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