844 WHUS76 KEKA 250945 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 245 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2019 PZZ470-251745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-190426T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0014.190426T2200Z-190427T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 245 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt through Friday afternoon, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with possible gusts to 45 kt through Saturday afternoon. * WAVES...N 8 to 11 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. NW swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ475-251745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-190427T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 245 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt. Localized gusts to 35 kt south of Cape Mendocino. * WAVES...N 8 to 10 ft at 8 to 9 seconds. NW swell around 4 ft at 11 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. $$