Weather Alert Watch
Minor Small Craft Advisory

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

What: For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 feet and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. Impacts:...

USCoastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm

Official alert brief

WHAT

For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10 feet and north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

WHERE

Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm.

WHEN

For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 6 AM PDT early this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Friday.

IMPACTS

Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.

Instructions

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside.