Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2009

Gale Warning 73, NWS Eureka, CA

August 21, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Aug 21, 2009, 3:09 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 21, 2009, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 45 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
Aug 21, 2009, 3:09 AM PDT (10:09 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2009, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 23, 2009, 2:45 PM PDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

730 
WHUS76 KEKA 211009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

PZZ470-212200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0025.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0073.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TODAY BRINGING
INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-212200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0025.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0073.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TODAY BRINGING
INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS BEGINNING THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-212200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090822T0100Z-090824T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT SUNDAY NIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TODAY BRINGING
INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS...RESULTING IN SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
628 
WHUS76 KEKA 212114
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
214 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

PZZ470-221015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0073.090822T0100Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.090822T0100Z-090824T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
214 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WARNING
LEVEL SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

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 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.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-221015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.090822T0100Z-090824T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
214 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. WARNING
LEVEL SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

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 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.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-221015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
214 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TODAY
BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS...RESULTING IN
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090822T0100Z-090824T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
214 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC TODAY
BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS...RESULTING IN
SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
623 
WHUS76 KEKA 220427
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
927 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

PZZ470-221230-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090824T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
927 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT MONDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WARNING LEVEL SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221230-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090824T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
927 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY
NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. WARNING LEVEL SEAS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
927 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

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

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
927 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2009

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

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...BRINGING INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$
868 
WHUS76 KEKA 220945
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

PZZ450-222230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.090822T0945Z-090824T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
PDT SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-222230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.090822T0945Z-090824T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT SUNDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
PDT SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-222230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-222230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

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

&&

$$
137 
WHUS76 KEKA 221551
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

PZZ470-475-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
TODAY...BRINGING INCREASED NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GUSTS
TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE OUTER WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT.
WARNING LEVEL SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
278 
WHUS76 KEKA 222120
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
220 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

PZZ470-475-230530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
220 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO INTERACT WITH A THERMAL TROUGH
ALONG THE COAST TO PRODUCE INCREASED NORTH WINDS AND STEEP...SHORT
PERIOD SEAS. THE GRADIENT WILL RELAX LATE TONIGHT ALLOWING WINDS
AND SEAS TO DIMINISH. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
220 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
177 
WHUS76 KEKA 230340
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

PZZ470-475-231145-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090823T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-231145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-090824T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PDT SAT AUG 22 2009

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS76 KEKA 230949
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 AM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

PZZ470-475-232245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090824T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090824T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 AM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-232245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-090824T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
249 AM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
371 
WHUS76 KEKA 232145
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

PZZ470-475-241015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090824T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.090823T2145Z-090824T1600Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090824T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-241000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-090824T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 23 2009

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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