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Small Craft Advisory 47, NWS Eureka, CA

August 9, 2008

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 9, 2008, 3:00 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 9, 2008, 7:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 9, 2008, 3:00 AM PDT (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 9, 2008, 7:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 15, 2008, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

000
WHUS76 KEKA 091000
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

PZZ455-091800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080812T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
300 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL
DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES
REACHING HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-091800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080814T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 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 THURSDAY.

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL
DECREASE LATE IN THE WEEK. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT
IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING
HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
19 follow-up statements
000
WHUS76 KEKA 091548
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

PZZ455-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080812T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT MONDAY NIGHT...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS
WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY. THE INCREASING NORTH
WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH
WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080814T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL
DECREASE LATE IN THE WEEK. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT
IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING
HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 092217
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

PZZ455-100630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080814T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. GUSTY
WINDS WILL END BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL
RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES
REACHING HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 8 FT BY MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-100630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T0200Z-080815T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT 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 TO 10 TO 20 KT BY FRIDAY. THE INCREASING NORTH
WINDS WILL RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH
WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF 9 TO 11 FT BY MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 100404
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

PZZ455-100515-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080814T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
904 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

BUOY AND SHIP OBSERVATIONS ARE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND DO NOT
EXPECT WIDESPREAD WINDS TO REACH CRITERIA.

$$

PZZ475-101215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080815T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PDT SAT AUG 9 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A
THERMAL TROUGH OVER CALIFORNIA AND GENERATE WIDESPREAD BREEZY
NORTHERLY WINDS. THE SEAS WILL STEEPEN IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS AND BECOME
INCREASINGLY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 100939
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

PZZ455-101745-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T2000Z-080811T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A
THERMAL TROUGH OVER CALIFORNIA AND GENERATE MODERATE NORTHERLY
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL STEEPEN IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS
AND BECOME HAZARDOUS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DECREASE BY EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-101745-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080811T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A
THERMAL TROUGH OVER CALIFORNIA AND GENERATE MODERATE NORTHERLY
WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL STEEPEN IN RESPONSE TO THE
WINDS AND BECOME HAZARDOUS. WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
DECREASE BY FRIDAY.

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

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

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A
THERMAL TROUGH OVER CALIFORNIA AND GENERATE MODERATE NORTHERLY
WINDS. SEAS WILL STEEPEN IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS AND BECOME
HAZARDOUS. WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE BY FRIDAY.

.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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 101539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

PZZ475-102345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

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

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-102345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080810T2000Z-080811T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

.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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-102345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080811T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

.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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 102130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

PZZ455-110530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080811T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-110530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-110530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.080811T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM 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.

&&

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 110345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

PZZ470-475-111145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080815T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE
TO 20 KT BY FRIDAY. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL...WITH WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS
OF 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS BY TONIGHT.

.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.

$$

PZZ455-111000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080811T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN AUG 10 2008

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

NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE
TO 20 KT BY FRIDAY. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN
BUILDING WIND WAVES REACHING HEIGHTS OF 6 FT.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 111003
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 AM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

PZZ455-111115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080811T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ470-475-111815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

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

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE INCREASING NORTH
WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 111946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1246 PM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

PZZ470-475-121315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1246 PM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES AND
FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 112157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 PM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

PZZ470-121400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-121400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PDT MON AUG 11 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 121016
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
316 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

PZZ470-121815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-121815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN BUILDING WIND WAVES
AND FRESH SWELL.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 121615
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
915 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

PZZ455-130015-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080813T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
915 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. 

NORTH WINDS AVERAGING 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE
INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL BUILD STEEP WIND WAVES UP TO 5 FEET IN
HEIGHT...AND FRESH SWELL FROM STRONGER WINDS OFFSHORE WILL
PROPAGATE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS...SO THAT THE COMBINED SEA STATE
BUILDS TO NEAR 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

.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.

$$

PZZ470-130015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR
9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO
THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY
FRIDAY. 

.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.

$$

PZZ475-130015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR
9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO
THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY
FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 122208
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 PM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

PZZ470-131715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR
9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL
MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 13
SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$

PZZ455-131200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080813T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 PM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS WILL BUILD STEEP WIND
WAVES UP TO 5 FEET IN HEIGHT...AND FRESH SWELL FROM STRONGER WINDS
OFFSHORE WILL PROPAGATE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS...SO THAT THE
COMBINED SEA STATE BUILDS TO NEAR 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-131715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PDT TUE AUG 12 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS
THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7
SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE
WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 132120
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
220 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2008

PZZ470-141700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
220 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2008

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD
TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW
SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR
8 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-141700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
220 PM PDT WED AUG 13 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR
9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL
MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 8 FEET AT
13 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 141123
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
423 AM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

PZZ470-142330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080817T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
423 AM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

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

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD
TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW
SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR
8 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-142330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
423 AM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS NEAR 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR
9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL
MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 8 FEET AT
13 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 142315
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
415 PM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

PZZ470-151715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
415 PM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE
THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN
ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS
THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$

PZZ475-151715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
415 PM PDT THU AUG 14 2008

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

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

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE
THE SEA STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN
ADDITION...A LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS
THURSDAY...BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 151551
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

PZZ470-475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA
STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A
LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...
BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 152111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
211 PM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

PZZ470-475-160400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
211 PM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE THE SEA
STATE TO BUILD TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. IN ADDITION...A
LONGER PERIOD NW SWELL WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY...
BUILDING TO NEAR 9 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BY FRIDAY.

.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.

$$
000
WHUS76 KEKA 160353
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 PM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

PZZ470-475-160600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-080816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT FRI AUG 15 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...


NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS
EVENING...AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC
WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. WINDS WILL EASE TO
AROUND 15 TO 20 KT BY MIDNIGHT.  

.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.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Aug 8, 3:37 PM PDT, 11 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 3:37 PM PDT, 11 hours 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
337 PM PDT FRI AUG 8 2008

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ONSHORE EARLY THIS
EVENING...AND ACROSS NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA BY LATE TONIGHT. THIS WILL
BRING ANOTHER EPISODE OF PATCHY FOG AND DRIZZLE TO COASTAL AREAS
LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
BEHIND THE FRONT LATER THIS WEEKEND...BRINGING DRY WEATHER TO THE
AREA...AND MORE SUNSHINE TO COASTAL AREAS STARTING SUNDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...EXTENSIVE MARINE STRATUS ALONG THE REDWOOD AND
MENDOCINO COASTS EARLIER TODAY HAS BEGUN TO RECEDE TOWARD THE COAST
AND IS BREAKING UP IN PLACES THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION VISIBLE
IMAGES SHOW SOME CU BUILDUP OVER THE NORTHERN CENTRAL TRINITY
MOUNTAINS...WITH SOME LINGERING MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY ACROSS THE
AREA AS YESTERDAYS IMPULSE MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA...AND ANOTHER
UPPER LOW PUSHES A WEAK COLD FRONT TOWARD THE COAST. MODELS AND HPC
GUIDANCE SHOW THE FRONT MOVING ONSHORE AROUND 00 UTC THIS
AFTERNOON...AND MOVING SE ACROSS THE CWA BY 1200 UTC SATURDAY. WHILE
THE FRONT APPEARS TO BE PROVIDING SOME RELIEF FROM THE STRATUS BY
MIXING OF THE MARINE LAYER...BELIEVE IT WILL REFORM AND PROCEED WELL
INLAND AGAIN TONIGHT. WRF AND NAM MODELS SHOW A SLIGHTLY DEEPER
LAYER FOR TONIGHT...PERHAPS RISING ABOVE 2000 FT...AND EXPECT TO SEE
ANOTHER ROUND OF PATCHY FOG AND DRIZZLE LATER TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING. AFTER THE UPPER TROUGH PASSAGE ON SATURDAY...EXPECT TO SEE
THE USUAL N-S GRADIENT FORMING OVER THE REGION WHICH WILL LEAD TO
INCREASING WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. AN OFFSHORE COMPONENT TO
THE FLOW WILL BEGIN TO APPEAR SUNDAY MORNING...WHICH WILL HELP TO
CLEAR SKIES IN THE COASTAL AREAS AND GENERALLY LEAD TO A WARMING AND
DRYING TREND ACROSS THE CWA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. CC

.LONG TERM...TUE THROUGH FRI...TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITIES WILL
REMAIN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A WEAK UPPER RIDGE TUESDAY. A DIURNAL
SURFACE TROUGH WILL PERSIST OVER CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY AND
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT NOCTURNAL WEAK NE WINDS THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK. THE MARINE LAYER MAY BE ENHANCESD TUESDAY NIGHT AS AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE REGION. THE MODELS ARE IN BETTER
AGREEMENT ON THE TIMING AND POSITION OF THE TROUGH AND FORECAST IT
TO MOVE OVER THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY. EXPECT SLIGHT COOLING WITH
THE TROUGH PASSAGE BUT OTHERWISE LITTLE CHANGE TO THE SENSIBLE
WEATHER. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF CONVECTION IN THE LATEST MODEL RUNS
THAT FORECAST AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE TO RAPIDLY BUILD OVER THE PACIFIC
NW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. TH

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A WEAK TROUGH THAT WILL CROSS
THE DISTRICT THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT...A DEEPENING MARINE LAYER
COMBINED WITH MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW WILL ALLOW MOISTURE TO MOVE
FURTHER ONSHORE TONIGHT...SO THAT RH RECOVERIES OVERNIGHT ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPROVE...EVEN TO SOME EXTENT OVER THE EASTERN RIDGES.
IN THE POST FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
THROUGH MANY OF THE RIVER VALLEYS...WITH GUSTS IN THE 13-19 MPH
RANGE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EASTWARD
BEHIND THE FRONT...AND THERMAL LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS FURTHER
SOUTH...THE FLOW WILL TURN TO THE NORTH SATURDAY NIGHT AND BECOME
LIGHT NORTHEASTERLY BY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE MAX RH
VALUES BY AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY...WITH SOME DRYING BEGINNING TO
OCCUR AFTER THAT TIME AS OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS. CC

&&

.AVIATION...STRATUS IS SLOWLY ERODING TOWARD THE COAST THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT COASTAL TAF SITES WILL BE PREDOMINATELY MVFR FOR THE
REST OF THE AFTERNOON. WITH A WEAK ONSHORE FLOW...A FEW BREAKS IN
THE STRATUS CURRENTLY OFFSHORE COULD MOVE OVER CEC AND ACV DURING
THE AFTERNOON WITH TEMPORARY BREAKS IN THE CEILING POSSIBLE. AWAY
FROM THE COAST...CLEAR SKIES PREVAIL EXCEPT FOR SOME CU BUILDUPS
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF TRINITY COUNTY.

FOR THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...EXPECT CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE AGAIN
ALONG THE COAST WITH IFR CEILINGS BY EARLY MORNING. AS AN UPPER-
LEVEL TROUGH PASSES ACROSS THE REGION...THE MARINE LAYER WILL DEEPEN
AND BRING STRATUS WELL INTO THE INLAND VALLEYS ALONG WITH AREAS OF
DRIZZLE NEAR THE COAST EARLY SAT MORNING. IMPROVING CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY BEHIND A WEAK FRONT. KL

&&

.MARINE...QUIET MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AS
A WEAK GRADIENT PERSISTS OVER THE REGION. A WEAK FRONT WILL PASS
THROUGH THE PAC NW SATURDAY MORNING.  HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN
BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BRING INCREASING NORTH WINDS BEGINNING
SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A FEW GALE-FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE OVER THE
SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT LEVEL WINDS
AND SEAS WILL PERSIST OVER THE OUTER WATERS FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. KL

&&

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