* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 22 to 27 feet and southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 PM PST this afternoon. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.