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Gale Warning

Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm

Ended Oct 12, 3:00 AM PDT

Map of the Gale Warning over Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 10, 10:08 PM PDT
Until
Oct 12, 3:00 AM PDT
Issued
Oct 10, 10:08 PM PDT
Updated
5 times, last Oct 12, 2:56 AM PDT
Office
Eureka, CA
Number
32 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Moderate
Where
Pacific waters

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING

What
Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
Where
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm.
When
Until 6 PM PDT this evening.
Impacts
Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.

What to do

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

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