Moderate Hazardous Seas Warning | Effective 10/12/2026 02:56

Headline: 
Hazardous Seas Warning issued October 12 at 2:56AM PDT until October 12 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event: 
Hazardous Seas Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 12, 2026 - 2:56am
Expires: 
October 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels.
Instruction: 
Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside.
Area Description: 
Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm
Forcast Office: 
NWS Eureka CA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov