Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
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SMWEKA The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm... * Until 100 PM PST. * At 1242 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 NM southeast of Cape Mendocino, moving northeast at 5...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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SMWEKA The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm... * Until 100 PM PST. * At 1242 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 27 NM southeast of Cape Mendocino, moving northeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 13 at 12:42PM PST until November 13 at 1:00PM PST 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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