WHUS76 KEKA 202249 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 349 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 PZZ455-210700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0600Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.260321T1800Z-260322T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 349 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ470-210700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0600Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.260321T1800Z-260323T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 349 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ475-210700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0000Z-260321T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.260321T1800Z-260323T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 349 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-210700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T1500Z-260322T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 349 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to CapeMendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday to 3 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$