WHUS76 KEKA 210956

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

256 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



PZZ455-211800-

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

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

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

256 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS

MORNING...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING 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.



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



* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM 

  PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this 

  morning.



* 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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PZZ470-211800-

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

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

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-

256 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS

MORNING...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING 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.



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



* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM 

  PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this 

  morning.



* 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.



&&



$$



PZZ475-211800-

/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-

256 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS

MORNING...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING 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 around 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 this morning to 9 PM 

  PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this 

  morning.



* 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.



&&



$$



PZZ450-211800-

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

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

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-

256 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING

TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO NOON PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...For the HazardousSeas Warning, very steep and 

  hazardous seas 8 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 this 

  afternoon to noon PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 

  from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon.



* 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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