WHUS76 KEKA 210500

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

1000 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



PZZ450-211300-

/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T1500Z-260322T0000Z/

/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.260322T0000Z-260322T1900Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-

1000 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM PDT

SATURDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO NOON

PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 

  hazardous seas 10 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft 

  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.



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



* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Saturday to 

  noon PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 5 

  PM PDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause 

  damage to vessels.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels

should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port

until hazardous seas subside.



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PZZ455-211300-

/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.260321T0600Z-260321T1800Z/

/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.260321T1800Z-260322T1800Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

1000 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 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 12 feet expected. For the 

  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 

  up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 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, 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.



&&



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PZZ470-211300-

/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-

1000 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 7 to 10 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, 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.



&&



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PZZ475-211300-

/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260321T1800Z/

/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.260321T1800Z-260323T0400Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-

1000 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 10 to 15 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.



* 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.



&&



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