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CA Marine Warning and Forecast

| January 20, 2020 9:56 AM

CA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2020

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Eureka CA

255 PM PST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 kt and steep waves building to 7 to

10 feet at 7 seconds.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST 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.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and steep

waves building to 12 to 14 feet at 10 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 PM

PST 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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt with

occasional gusts up to 35 kt and steep waves building 5 to 9

feet expected.

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

Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PST Sunday.

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

* Additional Details...Strongest winds and waves will be north of

Shelter Cove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt with

occasional gusts up to 35 kt and steep waves building 5 to 9

feet expected.

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

Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PST Sunday.

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

* Additional Details...Strongest winds and waves will be north of

Shelter Cove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and steep

waves building to 12 to 14 feet at 10 seconds expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 PM

PST 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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