Gale Warning

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA out 10 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale Conditions are most likely from around Orick up to Pt St George. Advisory conditions are more likely from Cape Mendocino north to just south of Orick, including just offshore from Humboldt Bay.