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Gale Warning issued November 12 at 3:14AM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA, United States of America

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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Gale
Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 9 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A very large NW swell of 28ft at 18sec is
expected to fill into the coastal waters Friday afternoon.
Expect continued marine hazards through the weekend into early
next week.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionCoastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-11-12T11:15:00-08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA out 10 nm

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