Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2009

Gale Warning 67, NWS Eureka, CA

June 24, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jun 24, 2009, 3:17 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 25, 2009, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 53 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 24, 2009, 3:17 AM PDT (10:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 25, 2009, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 27, 2009, 5:13 PM PDT
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

570 
WHUS76 KEKA 241017
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

PZZ475-242200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0042.090625T1900Z-090625T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0016.090625T2200Z-090629T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0011.090625T2200Z-090629T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T2200Z-090629T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T1900Z-090629T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY.

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING GALE
FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

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.

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-242200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0016.090625T2200Z-090629T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0011.090625T2200Z-090629T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T1900Z-090629T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090629T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 5 AM
PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PDT THURSDAY.

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING GALE
FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
275 
WHUS76 KEKA 242142
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

PZZ475-250545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SI.Y.0042.090625T1900Z-090625T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
4 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON
THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON... BRINGING
GALE FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-250545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
4 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON
THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING
GALE FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-250545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY NEXT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
109 
WHUS76 KEKA 250325
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
825 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

PZZ470-475-251130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
825 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
4 PM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT
MONDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
THURSDAY TO 4 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING
GALE FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-251130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.090625T1900Z-090629T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
825 PM PDT WED JUN 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
4 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
4 PM PDT MONDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THURSDAY AFTERNOON...BRINGING
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY NEXT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
291 
WHUS76 KEKA 251009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

PZZ470-475-251900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0036.090625T1900Z-090625T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090630T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T2200Z-090630T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THIS AFTERNOON...BRINGING
GALE FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.090625T1900Z-090630T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
034 
WHUS76 KEKA 251553
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

PZZ470-475-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090625T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.090625T1900Z-090630T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0036.090625T1900Z-090625T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T2200Z-090630T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

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

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN THIS AFTERNOON...BRINGING GALE
FORCE WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.090625T1900Z-090630T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
853 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
227 
WHUS76 KEKA 252152
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

PZZ470-475-260600-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SW.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-090625T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.090625T2152Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

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

NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
CREATING STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN
COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET AT 10 TO 11 SECONDS. THESE
SEAS ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND STEEPNESS...CREATING
A POTENTIAL FOR CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-260600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
252 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
557 
WHUS76 KEKA 260638
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1138 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

PZZ470-475-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1138 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1138 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
583 
WHUS76 KEKA 261557
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

PZZ450-455-270000-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL GENERATE STEEP WIND
WAVES AND FRESH SWELL THAT WILL PROPAGATE INTO THE INNER WATERS.
THIS WILL RESULT IN COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AT 9
TO 10 SECONDS. THESE SEAS ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-270000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

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

NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN ABOVE GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS CREATING STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL.
THIS WILL RESULT IN COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FEET AT 9
TO 10 SECONDS. THESE SEAS ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
588 
WHUS76 KEKA 262145
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

PZZ470-475-270545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

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

NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN ABOVE GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS CREATING STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH
SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FEET
AT 9 TO 10 SECONDS. THESE SEAS ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY BUILD IN SIZE
AND STEEPNESS...CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR CAPSIZING SMALLER
VESSELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-270545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

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

STRONG NORTH WINDS OVER THE OUTER WATERS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
STEEP WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL THAT WILL PROPAGATE INTO THE INNER
WATERS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FRESH SWELL BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET
AT 9 SECONDS. THESE SEAS ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY BUILD IN SIZE AND
STEEPNESS...CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR CAPSIZING SMALLER VESSELS.

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

&&

$$
368 
WHUS76 KEKA 270345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

PZZ470-475-271300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-271300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT FRI JUN 26 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

&&

$$
367 
WHUS76 KEKA 270927
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 AM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

PZZ470-475-272200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 AM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-272200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 AM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

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

&&

$$
393 
WHUS76 KEKA 272103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
203 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

PZZ450-455-280515-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090628T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE NORTH
WINDS AND STEEP SEAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-280515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
203 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY.

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH
WINDS AND VERY STEEP SEAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
600 
WHUS76 KEKA 280013 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
513 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

PZZ470-475-280115-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0043.090628T0013Z-090628T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090702T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
513 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO
STRONG NORTH WINDS AND VERY STEEP SEAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-280115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090701T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
513 PM PDT SAT JUN 27 2009

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

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE ALONG THE COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE NORTH
WINDS AND STEEP SEAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO 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 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 Jun 23, 3:24 PM PDT, 11 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 3:24 PM PDT, 11 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
324 PM PDT TUE JUN 23 2009

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK TROUGH WILL APPROACH NORTHWEST CA TONIGHT. THE
TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND
...POSSIBLY TRIGGER A FEW SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN
TRINITY COUNTY.  OTHERWISE... DRY AND WARM WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW A WEAK UPPER LEVEL
LOW OFFSHORE OF POINT CONCEPTION WITH AN EXPANSIVE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL CONUS. MODELS HAVE SLOWED THE FORECAST
PROGRESSION OF THE LOW AND EXPECT INLAND TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER
80S/LOWER 90S WED AND THU. WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A
BAND OF MID LEVEL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW...WITH SATELLITE
DERIVED PRECIPITATION VALUES NEAR BETWEEN 0.5 AND 0.75 INCH. THIS
MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO MOVE OVER NW CA AS WED THE LOW SLOWLY MOVES
INLAND AND PEAK ON THU. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND THE WINDS WILL EASE WED INTO THU. WITH THE INCREASE IN
MOISTURE AND DECREASE IN WINDS...EXPECT INCREASINGLY EXTENSIVE
OVERNIGHT COASTAL STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG AS WED NIGHT AND THU NIGHT.

FORECAST CONVECTIVE PARAMETERS SHOW MARGINAL CHANCES FOR
THUNDERSTORMS...BUT THINK THAT THE INCREASED MID LEVEL MOISTURE
COMBINED WITH THE HOT INLAND TEMPERATURES...AND UPPER LEVEL
DIFFLUENCE WILL TRIGGER ONE OR TWO THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERN
TRINITY COUNTY WED AND THU AFTERNOONS. HAVE THEREFORE KEPT THE
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FOR WED AND ADDED A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR
THU...MAINLY OVER THE TRINITY ALPS AND YOLLA BOLLYS. DAYTIME
TEMPERATURES WILL LOWER A LITTLE WED AND THU DUE TO THE TROUGH
PASSAGE...BUT REBOUND FRI THROUGH SUN AS AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL
BUILD ACROSS THE REGION.

MID RANGE MODELS FORECAST ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TO MOVE OVER NW
CA EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE MODELS VARY ON THE STRENGTH AND TIMING OF
THIS FEATURE. THE ECMWF SEEMS TO BE THE OUTLIER AND IS FORECASTING A
DEEPER TROUGH. DUE TO LOW FORECAST CONFIDENCE DEVIATED LITTLE FROM
PREVIOUS FORECAST BEYOND SUNDAY. TH

&&

.AVIATION...THE GRADIENT WAS MUCH WEAKER AS CEC AND ACVS WINDS WERE
NOT NEARLY AS STRONG TODAY VERSES IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. CEC
KEPT SOUTHERLY LIGHT WINDS DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF A WEAK EDDY
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.  PATCHY IFR CONDITIONS OCCURRED ALONG THE
NORTH COAST THIS MORNING AND LINGERED OFF HUMBOLDT BAY THROUGH LATE
MORNING. THE GRADIENT WILL FURTHER RELAX AFTER SUNSET. THEN...LATE
NIGHT/EARLY MORNING DEVELOPMENT OF STRATUS/FOG WILL BE MORE
EXTENSIVE NEAR HUMBOLDT BAY AND PATCHY ELSEWHERE ALONG THE COAST.
BRIEF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE A.M. FOR ACV/CECS TAF
SUITES. UKI TO REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD.   TA

&&

.MARINE...NO QUIKSCAT OR ASCAT DATA THIS MORNING. ONLY ONE SHIP
REPORT IN THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS THAT REPORTED N WINDS TO 28 KT
AT 11AM. HAVE KEPT GALE GOING IN OUTER WATERS INTO THIS EVENING AS
WINDS NOW PICKING UP IN NEAR SHORE BUOYS WITH TYPICAL DIURNAL
TIGHTENING OF THE GRADIENT. WITH WEAK FRONT TO APPROACH TONIGHT AND
WED...THE GRADIENT DECREASES AND CONDITIONS DROP INTO SMALL CRAFT OR
BELOW. ONCE FRONT MOVES THROUGH WED NIGHT...PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS AGAIN WITH GALE FORCE CONDITIONS TO AGAIN DEVELOP. 35-40 KT
WINDS IN OUTER WATERS THUR-FRI AND ONLY SLIGHT DECREASE OVER THE
WEEKEND. WITH STRONG WINDS AND FETCH INTO SOUTHERN OREGON
WATERS...SEAS BUILD TO 14-16 FEET IN OUTER WATERS AND EXPECT PERIODS
TO BE IN 7-8 SECOND RANGE SO WILL ALSO NEED HAZ SEAS WARNING. CLOSER
TO THE COAST...WINDS IN SMALL CRAFT RANGE BUT SEAS ABOUT 8-11 FT
WITH PERIODS 8-10 SECONDS SO VERY STEEP SEAS AND WILL BE FLIRTING
WITH HAZ SEAS WARNING CRITERIA. WILL WAIT UNTIL AFTER THIS GALE ENDS
BEFORE HOISTING GALE/HAZ SEAS WATCH FOR NEXT EVENT. DEAN

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PZZ450 AND
PZZ455.

GALE AND HAZ SEAS WARNING UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PZZ470 AND
PZZ475.

&&
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 8:38 PM PDTGale WatchEKA7 hr
Jun 23, 8:38 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA7 days
Jun 23, 8:38 PM PDTHazardous Seas WatchEKA7 hr
Jun 24, 3:17 AM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA7 days
Jun 24, 3:17 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsEKA11 hr

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