528  
WHUS76 KEKA 180959  
MWWEKA  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA  
259 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026  
 
PZZ450-181800-  
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/  
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.260518T1000Z-260521T1000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA OUT 10 NM-  
259 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 12 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO  
CA OUT 10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ455-181800-  
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260518T1000Z/  
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.260518T1000Z-260521T1000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA OUT 10 NM-  
259 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY  
   
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA OUT  
10 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ470-181800-  
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260521T1000Z/  
WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
259 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
9 TO 14 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM PT. ST. GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO CA FROM  
10 TO 60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PZZ475-181800-  
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260520T1000Z/  
WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-  
259 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
9 TO 14 FEET.  
 
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT. ARENA CA FROM 10 TO  
60 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
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