WHUS76 KEKA 200957

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

257 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



PZZ470-201800-

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

/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0010.260321T2200Z-260323T0000Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-

257 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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

SATURDAY...

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

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



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

  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. For the 

  Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 

  seas 9 to 12 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 

  Sunday 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.



&&



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PZZ475-201800-

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

/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0010.260321T2200Z-260323T0000Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-

257 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

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

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



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

  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the 

  Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 

  seas 10 to 14 feet possible.



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



* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon 

  to 3 PM PDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday 

  afternoon through Sunday 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.



&&



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PZZ450-201800-

/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T1800Z-260322T1500Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-

257 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO

8 AM PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 

  6 to 11 feet expected.



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



* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 8 AM 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.



&&



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PZZ455-201800-

/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0600Z-260322T1500Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

257 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING

TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  seas 7 to 12 feet expected.



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



* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM 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.



&&



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