Small Craft Advisory for Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
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What: South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. When: From 9 AM to 6 PM PDT Wednesday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 1 at 2:57AM PDT until September 2 at 6:00PM 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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