Hazardous Seas Warning for Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm, Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. Impacts: Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. Where: Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. When: Until 6 PM PDT this evening.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 12 at 2:56AM PDT until October 12 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Official revision - Alert
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 12 at 2:56AM PDT until October 12 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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