Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 8 at 5:44AM PDT until September 8 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/8/2026, 12:44:00 PM
Expires: 9/8/2026, 8:45:00 PM
Details
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Source: National Weather Service.