WHUS76 KEKA 221513

MWWEKA



URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

813 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026



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/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260322T1900Z/

/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.260322T1513Z-260323T1800Z/

Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-

813 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...



* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 

  7 to 10 feet.



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



* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steep waves will remain through Monday

  morning as propagating waves from the gales in the outer 

  coastal waters enter the inner coastal waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



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/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-

813 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...North winds 20 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 this evening.



* 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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/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260322T2200Z/

Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-

813 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...



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

  seas 7 to 12 feet.



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



* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.



* 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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