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Home Return to list Hazardous Seas Watch 0004 Issued by the Eureka Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-24 07:52:42 285 WHUS76 KEKA 241352 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 552 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 PZZ450-242200- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.260224T1400Z-260224T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 552 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ470-475-242200- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.260224T1400Z-260224T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 552 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-242200- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0004.260224T1800Z-260224T2300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 552 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from 10 AM this morning to 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-24 10:43:18 252 WHUS76 KEKA 241642 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 842 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 PZZ455-242300- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260224T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260224T1900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0004.260224T1800Z-260224T2300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 842 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-470-475-241900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260224T1900Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 842 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||