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Small Craft Advisory for Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm

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What is happening

What: For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility....

What the bulletin says to do

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 3:51PM PDT until August 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  2. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 3:51PM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  3. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 9:50AM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  4. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 9:50AM PDT until August 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  5. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 2:44AM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  6. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 2:44AM PDT until August 3 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  7. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 8:49PM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  8. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 8:49PM PDT until August 3 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  9. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 3:18PM PDT until August 3 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  10. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 3:18PM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  11. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 9:32AM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  12. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 9:32AM PDT until August 3 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  13. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 2:44AM PDT until August 3 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  14. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 2:44AM PDT until August 1 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  15. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 8:28PM PDT until August 2 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  16. Alert

    Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 1:56PM PDT until August 2 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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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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