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Gale Warning 34, NWS Eureka, CA

September 2, 2008

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Sep 2, 2008, 2:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 2, 2008, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 5 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
Sep 2, 2008, 2:48 AM PDT (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 2, 2008, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 7, 2008, 2:21 PM PDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

546 
WHUS76 KEKA 021130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

PZZ470-022230-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080903T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.080902T0948Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.080903T1800Z-080905T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS WILL LIKELY
REACH 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA
SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE
WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY SUBSIDE LATE FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-022230-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.080902T0948Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. FRESHLY GENERATED SWELL
COMBINED WITH WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY
SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.


&&

$$

PZZ450-022230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
248 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 



$$

PZZ455-022230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
248 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 



$$
15 follow-up statements
000
WHUS76 KEKA 021132 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
432 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

PZZ470-022215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
432 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS WILL LIKELY
REACH 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA
SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE
WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY SUBSIDE LATE FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-022215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
432 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...


NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. FRESHLY GENERATED SWELL
COMBINED WITH WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY
SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-022215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
432 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 



$$

PZZ455-022215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
432 AM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

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

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



$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 022124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

PZZ470-031000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. SOME GUSTS WILL LIKELY
REACH 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA
SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE
WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY SUBSIDE LATE FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-080902T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.080902T2200Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY FALL
BELOW GALE CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY...BUT WILL
STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. FRESHLY GENERATED SWELL
COMBINED WITH WINDS ACTING ON THE SEA SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SEA STATE MUCH OF THE WEEK UNTIL WINDS FINALLY
SUBSIDE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST TO SUSTAIN SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

$$

PZZ455-031000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PDT TUE SEP 2 2008

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

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST TO SUSTAIN SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

$$
557 
WHUS76 KEKA 030944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

PZZ470-032200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST TO PROVIDE GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS MUCH OF THE WEEK. SOME
GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL EASE LATE IN THE WEEK AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
RELAXES.

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-032200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW PRESSURE
ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST TO PROVIDE GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS MUCH OF THE WEEK. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND
AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL EASE
LATE IN THE WEEK AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES.

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-032200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 



$$

PZZ455-032200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

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

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



$$
382 
WHUS76 KEKA 032111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
211 PM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

PZZ470-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
211 PM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH FRIDAY. SOME GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED
THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY EVENING.

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
211 PM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH FRIDAY. SOME GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS
EVENING AND THURSDAY EVENING. 

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
211 PM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 


$$

PZZ455-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
211 PM PDT WED SEP 3 2008

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

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
210 
WHUS76 KEKA 040932
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

PZZ450-041745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080906T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.080904T0932Z-080907T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
232 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY.

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-041745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.080904T0932Z-080907T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE
THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$
865 
WHUS76 KEKA 041532
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

PZZ470-050015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080907T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.
 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-050015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY.

.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.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS76 KEKA 042123
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 PM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

PZZ455-042230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
223 PM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. 


$$

PZZ470-051115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
223 PM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-051000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 PM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
223 PM PDT THU SEP 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY.

.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.

&&

$$
365 
WHUS76 KEKA 050951
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 AM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

PZZ475-052200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080905T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.080905T1000Z-080910T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-052200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
EASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-052200-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-052200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
251 AM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
109 
WHUS76 KEKA 052142
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 PM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

PZZ455-052245-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080907T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS. 


$$

PZZ470-060545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-060545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-060545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI SEP 5 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
509 
WHUS76 KEKA 060954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

PZZ470-061800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

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.

&&

$$
410 
WHUS76 KEKA 061525
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
825 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

PZZ470-062330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
825 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-062330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
825 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-062330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
825 AM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
285 
WHUS76 KEKA 062125
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 PM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

PZZ470-070530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
225 PM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST AND SUSTAIN GALES AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 PM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-070530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
225 PM PDT SAT SEP 6 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 AM PDT 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.

&&

$$
239 
WHUS76 KEKA 070953
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

PZZ470-072215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-072215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-072215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080910T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
253 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.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.

&&

$$
539 
WHUS76 KEKA 071534
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
834 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

PZZ470-072345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
834 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE INTERACTING WITH THERMAL LOW PRESSURE ALONG
THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST WILL SUSTAIN GALES THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. THE THERMAL LOW WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THIS AFTERNOON
AND WINDS WILL DROP BELOW GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS
THROUGH MONDAY.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-072345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080911T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
834 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-072345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080910T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
834 AM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.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.

&&

$$
057 
WHUS76 KEKA 072121
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 PM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

PZZ470-080530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080907T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0056.080907T2121Z-080909T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080908T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.080909T1300Z-080910T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0005.080909T1300Z-080910T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
221 PM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY.

STRONG NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL
MODERATE BRIEFLY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AS THE GRADIENT BETWEEN
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
CALIFORNIA RELAXES. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AGAIN EARLY TUESDAY
AS THE THERMAL LOW STRENGTHENS..BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF GALE
FORCE GUSTS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080530-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080908T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 PM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-080530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-080909T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.080909T2000Z-080910T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0005.080909T2000Z-080910T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 PM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL
MODERATE BRIEFLY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AS THE GRADIENT BETWEEN
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC AND LOW PRESSURE OVER
CALIFORNIA RELAXES. THE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AGAIN EARLY TUESDAY
AS THE THERMAL LOW STRENGTHENS..BRINGING THE POSSIBILITY OF GALE
FORCE GUSTS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-080530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SW.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-080909T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
221 PM PDT SUN SEP 7 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Sep 1, 3:00 PM PDT, 11 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 3:00 PM PDT, 11 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 PM PDT MON SEP 1 2008

.SYNOPSIS...THE PACIFIC HIGH WILL DRIFT BACK TO THE EAST BRINGING
SUNNY SKIES AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION. THESE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...CLEAR SKIES REIGNED OVER
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY AFTER A CRISP AND CHILLY MORNING.
TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN REBOUNDING NICELY...AND WERE UP 10 TO 15
DEGREES IN THE WARMER INLAND VALLEYS COMPARED TO SUNDAY. THE WARMING
TREND AND CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY AS BRISK NORTH FLOW CONTINUES OVER THE COASTAL WATERS IN
RESPONSE TO BUILDING THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR. TODAY IS
PROBABLY GOING TO BE THE SHARPEST RISE IN 24 HOUR TEMPERATURES
...THEN THE RATE OF CHANGE IN 24 HOUR TEMPS SHOULD DECREASE ON TUE
AND WED. THE WARM UP LOOKS DECENT FOR EARLY SEPTEMBER ACROSS INLAND
AREAS...WITH READINGS PUSHING THE 100 DEGREE MARK BY THURSDAY. ALONG
THE COAST IT HAS BEEN A BIT BREEZY...BUT MAX TEMPS WERE IN THE MID
TO UPPER 60S AT ARCATA AND EUREKA...WITH LOWER TO MID 70S REPORTED
BY AN AUTOMATED WEATHER STATION IN FORTUNA. SEPTEMBER IS THE NICEST
TIME OF YEAR ALONG THE COAST AND A NEAR PERSISTENCE FORECAST WITH NO
STRATUS OR FOG IS IN ORDER. SUPPORT ALOFT FOR STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE
FLOW SHOULD RE-EMERGE ON WED AFTER THE PASSAGE OF A WEAK DISTURBANCE
ALOFT...AND THE COAST MAY SEE A MINI WARM UP BY THU WITH MAX TEMP
READINGS PUSHING 70 AT EKA AND ACV. DJB

.LONG TERM...STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC
WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE PERSISTENT AND INTENSE NORTHERLY WINDS
ALONG THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THE RIDGING
ALOFT WILL ALSO PROVIDE TYPICAL AUTUMN WEATHER ACROSS THE INTERIOR
WITH CRISP MORNINGS AND WARM AFTERNOONS.  THE COAST WILL EXPERIENCE
NEAR AUTUMN TYPE WEATHER AS WELL WITH CLEAR MAINLY CLEAR SKIES
HOWEVER THE GUSTY DAYTIME NORTHERLY WINDS WILL KEEP AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES ON THE COOL SIDE THROUGH THE WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
TONIGHT. SOME INCREASE IN MOISTURE WITH THE SEA BREEZE WILL INCREASE
THE HAZE AT THE COAST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT VSBYS
WILL REMAIN VFR. SCT STRATUS CLOUDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP IN THE EEL
RIVER DELTA BUT DISSIPATE AFTER DARK AS A DRY OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPS. DEAN

&&

.MARINE...STRIP OF QUIKSCAT DATA OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS
SHOWED A FEW AREAS OF GALE FORCE WINDS AT 8AM. AT BUOYS...WINDS AND
SEAS HAVE DROPPED TO SCA CRITERIA. WILL DROP GALE WARNING IN
SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THOUGH SHOULD STILL SEE A FEW
GUSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MODERATE NW PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS TUE AS VERY WEAK FRONT MOVES INTO PACIFIC NORTHWEST. BEHIND
IT GRADIENT STARTS TO TIGHTEN AGAIN WEDNESDAY AND WITH THE THERMAL
TROUGH CLOSER TO THE MENDOCINO COAST...THE TIGHTEST GRADIENT IS OVER
THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. WILL GO WITH GALE WATCH FOR ZONE 470 WED
AFTERNOON TIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH GALE GUSTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
FEW AREAS IN ZONE 475 IN NORTHWEST CORNER WILL HAVE SAME CONDITIONS
BUT THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH AREAL COVERAGE TO WARRANT WATCH. WITH
INCREASE SEAS IN OUTER WATERS WILL CONTINUE SCA WINDS AND HAZ SEAS
ADVISORY IN INNER WATERS WITH SEAS IN 8-10 FT RANGE AND 8-9 SECOND
PERIODS. MODEL SOLUTIONS STILL UNCLEAR WHEN WINDS WILL FINALLY
ABATE. BOTH 12Z GFS AND 00Z ECMWF SHOW ALL WATERS DROPPING BELOW SCA
SAT NIGHT AND ECMWF MUCH STRONGER PUSHING THERMAL TROUGH OFF THE
COAST WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS ALMOST ALL WATERS SUN AFTERNOON. THIS
LOOKS OVERDONE SO WILL GO WITH NW WINDS IN 5-15 KT RANGE FOR SUN.
DEAN

&&

.FIRE WEATHER....POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
UPPER ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES TONIGHT UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE OFFSHORE
FLOW. WE DID CANCEL THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR ZONES 276 AND 277 AS
DAYTIME MIN RHS BELOW 9% AND NIGHTTIME RHS BELOW 31% FOR 8
CONSECUTIVE HOURS WITH 6-11 MPH OF SUSTAINED WINDS SEEMS UNLIKELY
EVEN IN THE WIND PRONE UPPER ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES. THERE WILL BE
WARMING TONIGHT BUT THE WINDS SEEMS MUCH LIGHTER THAN PREVIOUS
FORECASTS AND HAVE THEREFORE CANCELED THE WARNING. DJB

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2PM FRI FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA OUT
10 NM.

HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNINGS UNTIL 2PM FRIDAY FROM PT GEORGE TO CAPE
MENDOCINO FROM 10 TO 60 NM.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 2:03 PM PDT, 12 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
203 PM PDT MON SEP 1 2008

CAZ004-012215-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
203 PM PDT MON SEP 1 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 2:48 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsEKA12 hr
Sep 2, 3:22 PM PDTFire Weather WatchEKA42 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2008Every gale warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.