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Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm

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What is happening

What: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. When: Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

What the bulletin says to do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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    Small Craft Advisory issued August 3 at 9:28AM PDT until August 3 at 9:00PM 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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