WHUS76 KEKA 212158

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

258 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



PZZ455-220600-

/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260322T2200Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

258 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 

  seas 7 to 12 feet.



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



* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday.



* 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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PZZ470-475-220600-

/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260323T0400Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-

258 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 

  10 to 14 feet.



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

  Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday.



* 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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PZZ450-220600-

/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260322T0000Z/

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

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-

258 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS

AFTERNOON...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT

SUNDAY...



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

  hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft 

  Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 

  seas 6 to 8 feet.



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



* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until noon PDT Sunday. 

  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 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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