Hazardous Seas Warning for Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
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What is happening
What: Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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 9 AM PDT Tuesday.
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 9 to 12 feet and north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
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Hazardous Seas Warning issued August 3 at 8:50PM PDT until August 4 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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