Hazardous Seas Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
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What is happening
What: Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet and northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts up to 40 kt expected near Cape Mendocino. Impacts: Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. Where: Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. When: Until 9 AM PDT Monday.
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet and northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts up to 40 kt expected near Cape Mendocino. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued August 2 at 8:42PM PDT until August 3 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Eureka CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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