First published 9/19/2026, 4:17:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 4:17:15 AM

Small Craft Advisory for Eureka, CA (issued Sep 18 9:03 PM PDT)

National Weather Service Eureka issued a Small Craft Advisory beginning Sep 18 at 9:03 PM PDT (published 2026-09-19T04:03:00Z) and in effect through Sep 20 at 9:00 PM PDT. The advisory warns of hazardous marine conditions for small vessels along the Eureka, California coastal waters.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Small craft should avoid or take caution when operating in the affected coastal waters due to elevated winds and seas that increase risk to personal safety and small-boat operations. Local marine travel, fishing, and coastal activities may be disrupted.

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 9:03PM PDT until September 20 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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