Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 22 at 2:05PM PST until December 22 at 2:30PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 22, 2024 - 2:05pm
Expires:
December 22, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
SMWEKA
The National Weather Service in Eureka California has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm...
* Until 230 PM PST.
* At 205 PM PST, a strong thunderstorm was located 46 nm southwest of
Cape Mendocino, moving northeast at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Instruction:
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Area Description:
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA