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Gale Warning 32, NWS Eureka, CA

August 24, 2008

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Aug 24, 2008, 2:59 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 25, 2008, 2:42 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 24, 2008, 2:59 PM PDT (21:59 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 25, 2008, 2:42 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2008, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS76 KEKA 242159
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MONDAY NIGHT AND
SPREADING TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ475-250400-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T0300Z-080827T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T0600Z-080828T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THESE WARNINGS REPLACE THE WATCHES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY
IN EFFECT.

NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RISE WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND
FRESH SWELL. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET. THESE
WAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.


&&

$$

PZZ455-250400-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET. THESE WAVES ARE
VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS..

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.


&&

$$
19 follow-up statements
000
WHUS76 KEKA 242233 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
333 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MONDAY NIGHT AND
SPREADING TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ475-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
333 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RISE WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET.
THESE WAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
333 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
333 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET. THESE WAVES ARE
VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS..

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 242237 AAB
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
337 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MONDAY NIGHT AND
SPREADING TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ475-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
337 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RISE WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET.
THESE WAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
337 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
337 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET. THESE WAVES ARE
VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS..

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 242241 AAB
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
341 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MONDAY NIGHT AND
SPREADING TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ475-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
341 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY. 

NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RISE WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET.
THESE WAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
341 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
341 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET. THESE WAVES ARE
VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS..

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 250345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS MONDAY
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MONDAY NIGHT AND
SPREADING TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ475-251145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 7 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
MONDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

NORTH WINDS ARE FORECAST TO RISE WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL. WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FEET.
THESE WAVES ARE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS<85>AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 12 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT TUESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY CREATING VERY LARGE...STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FEET. THESE WAVES ARE
VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD OF CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS..

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR
PLANS.

&&

$$
113 
WHUS76 KEKA 250942
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

.A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN WATERS THIS
MORNING. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD INTO THE EASTERN
PACIFIC WHILE LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH WINDS
REACHING GALE FORCE GUSTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. THE WAVES WILL STEEPEN...REACHING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THE OUTER WATERS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT AND SPREADING
TO ALL OUTER WATERS BY TUESDAY.

PZZ470-252245-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080826T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0003.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS<85>AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT
OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-252245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS<85>AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT
OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-252245-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
242 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 



$$

PZZ455-252245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY. 


$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 251600
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

.INCREASING N WINDS WILL OCCUR TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER
THE EAST PACIFIC. GALE FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS ARE LIKELY
TO OVERSPREAD THE WATERS FROM SOUTH TO NORTH BEGINNING TONIGHT AND
CONTINUING THROUGH MID WEEK.

PZZ475-252200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.



&&

$$

PZZ470-252200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080826T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.


&&

$$

PZZ455-252200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080825T1900Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT THURSDAY. 



$$

PZZ450-252200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 



$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 252138
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

.NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT WITH SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE EXPANDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHILE THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE COAST. GALE FORCE WINDS ACCOMPANIED BY
STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS TONIGHT AND EXPAND INTO THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS TUESDAY.
SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS MAY EVEN EXTEND INTO THE INNER WATERS TUE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PZZ475-260400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080826T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T0200Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...


A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-260400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080826T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...


A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...



$$

PZZ450-260400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.080826T0200Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...



$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 260355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

.NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT WITH SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE EXPANDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHILE THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE COAST. GALE FORCE WINDS ACCOMPANIED
BY STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE SOUTHERN OUTER
WATERS TONIGHT AND EXPAND INTO THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS TUESDAY.
SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS MAY EVEN EXTEND INTO THE INNER WATERS TUE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PZZ470-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080826T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
TUESDAY TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR
TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT MON AUG 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 261004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

PZZ470-261815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080826T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.080826T1400Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO GALE FORCE AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL
DECREASE SLIGHTLY WED. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF
11 TO 13 FT BY WED.

$$

PZZ475-261815-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING TO GALE FORCE AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS
WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY WED. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT
IN STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS
OF 12 TO 14 FT BY WED.

$$

PZZ450-455-261815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.

NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 15 TO 25 KT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS
WILL DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS WED. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS
WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 9
FT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 261551
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

PZZ470-475-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE EXPANDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
INTERACT WITH A THERMAL TROUGH ALONG THE COAST TO MAINTAIN A
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE WATERS. GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL THROUGH
WED WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE OVER OUTER PORTIONS OF
THE INNER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

$$

PZZ450-455-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...



$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 261930 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1230 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

PZZ470-475-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1230 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 



$$

PZZ450-455-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1230 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.



$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 262144
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

PZZ470-475-270400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE EXPANDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
INTERACT WITH A THERMAL TROUGH ALONG THE COAST TO MAINTAIN A
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE WATERS. GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL THROUGH
WED NIGHT WITH SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE OVER OUTER PORTIONS
OF THE INNER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
SOME LATE WEDNESDAY...THEN MAY INCREASE BACK TO GALE FORCE OVER
THE OUTER WATERS BY NEXT WEEKEND.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-455-270400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080831T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...


MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 270334
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
834 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

PZZ470-475-271145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
834 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE EXPANDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
INTERACT WITH A THERMAL TROUGH ALONG THE COAST TO MAINTAIN A
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE WATERS. GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL THROUGH
WED NIGHT WITH SOME GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE OVER OUTER PORTIONS
OF THE INNER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
SOME LATE WEDNESDAY...THEN MAY INCREASE BACK TO GALE FORCE OVER
THE OUTER WATERS BY NEXT WEEKEND.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-455-271145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080831T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
834 PM PDT TUE AUG 26 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 270943
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

PZZ470-475-271745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC CONTINUES TO INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF
11 TO 13 FT TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
WARNING CRITERIA THU MORNING THROUGH FRI BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN
THIS WEEKEND.


MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-455-271745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080901T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY
NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 270949 CCA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

PZZ470-475-271815-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC CONTINUES TO INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF
11 TO 13 FT TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
WARNING CRITERIA THU MORNING THROUGH FRI BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN
THIS WEEKEND.


MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-455-271815-
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080901T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
249 AM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 272240
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
340 PM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

PZZ470-475-281300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080828T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
340 PM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC CONTINUES TO INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE NORTH WINDS ARE
PRODUCING LARGE STEEP SEAS OFFSHORE...UP TO 10 TO 13 FT IN HEIGHT. 
WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING CRITERIA THU
MORNING THROUGH FRI BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-281415-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
340 PM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

PZZ455-281415-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080901T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
340 PM PDT WED AUG 27 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
SUNDAY NIGHT. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS..

$$
872 
WHUS76 KEKA 280957
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

PZZ470-475-281800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC CONTINUES TO INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE NORTH WINDS ARE PRODUCING
LARGE STEEP SEAS OFFSHORE...UP TO 10 TO 13 FT IN HEIGHT. WINDS AND
SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND REMAIN BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRI BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THIS
WEEKEND.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-281800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0055.080829T0600Z-080829T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM
THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LARGE AND OR STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE POTENTIAL
HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

PZZ455-281800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080902T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY
NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS..

$$
551 
WHUS76 KEKA 281657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
957 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

PZZ470-475-290600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
957 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC CONTINUES TO INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THESE NORTH WINDS ARE
PRODUCING LARGE STEEP SEAS OFFSHORE...UP TO 10 TO 13 FT IN HEIGHT.
WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND REMAIN
BELOW WARNING CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRI BEFORE INCREASING
AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

$$

PZZ450-290630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0055.080829T0600Z-080829T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
957 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LARGE AND OR STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE POTENTIAL
HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

&&

$$

PZZ455-290630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080902T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
957 AM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS..

$$
821 
WHUS76 KEKA 282154
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

PZZ470-475-291415-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.080830T1400Z-080901T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0004.080830T1400Z-080901T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTH GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT...AND REMAIN BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
INCREASE AGAIN ON SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST...AND NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY. LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
BUILD AS A RESULT OF THESE WINDS...RISING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AT 8
SECONDS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. 

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-291415-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SW.Y.0055.080829T0600Z-080830T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.080831T0000Z-080901T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0004.080831T0000Z-080901T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTH WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE SLIGHTLY TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...BUT WILL RISE TO ADVISORY LEVEL OVER THE WEEKEND WITH
GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL RESULT IN A DANGEROUS SEA STATE AS WIND WAVES GROW TO NEAR 10
FEET IN HEIGHT...AND SHORT PERIOD FRESH SWELL MOVES IN FROM THE
OUTER WATERS. THE COMBINED SEA HEIGHT WILL BE 10 TO 12 FEET AT 8
SECONDS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LARGE AND OR STEEP ENOUGH TO CREATE POTENTIAL
HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-291415-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-080829T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SW.Y.0055.080829T0600Z-080830T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.080831T0000Z-080831T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0004.080831T0000Z-080831T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PDT THU AUG 28 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

NORTH WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE SLIGHTLY TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...BUT WILL RISE TO ADVISORY LEVEL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH
GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
RESULT IN A DANGEROUS SEA STATE AS WIND WAVES GROW TO NEAR 10 FEET
IN HEIGHT...AND SHORT PERIOD FRESH SWELL MOVES IN FROM THE OUTER
WATERS. THE COMBINED SEA HEIGHT WILL BE 10 TO 12 FEET AT 8 SECONDS
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. 

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 24, 3:38 AM PDTGale WatchEKA26 hr
Aug 24, 3:38 AM PDTHazardous Seas WatchEKA26 hr
Aug 24, 2:59 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 days
Aug 24, 2:59 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA4 days

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