Alert archive / California / Hazardous Seas Warnings in 2009

Hazardous Seas Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA

February 27, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Feb 27, 2009, 2:24 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2009, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 61 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
Feb 27, 2009, 2:24 PM PST (22:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2009, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 3, 2009, 6:47 AM PST
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

656 
WHUS76 KEKA 272224
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2009

PZZ450-281200-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0004.090301T0200Z-090301T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-281200-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0004.090228T2200Z-090301T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-281200-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0004.090301T0200Z-090301T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0018.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM
PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO
10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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<85>AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT
OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
690 
WHUS76 KEKA 281117
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

PZZ455-282330-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SI.Y.0018.090228T2200Z-090301T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T0200Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0600Z-090302T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-282330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090228T2000Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090228T2200Z-090302T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-282330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090228T2200Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0200Z-090302T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-282330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T0200Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0600Z-090302T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
423 
WHUS76 KEKA 282249
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

PZZ450-010700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T0200Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.090301T0600Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T1500Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
249 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY. 

THE SOUTHERLY WINDS OFF THE COAST ARE NOT AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY
EXPECTED THOUGH LOCAL GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT
AS THE MAIN FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL
FROM THE LOW IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T0200Z-090302T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.090301T0600Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T1500Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
249 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY. 

THE SOUTHERLY WINDS OFF THE COAST ARE NOT AS STRONG AS PREVIOUSLY
EXPECTED THOUGH LOCAL GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT
AS THE MAIN FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL
FROM THE LOW IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-010700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T0200Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
PST SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. 


WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE LARGE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THE WINDS WILL BE THE
STRONGEST TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AHEAD OF THE FIRST FRONT AND
GUSTING TO 40 KT EARLY SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A SECOND FRONT.
THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL AGAIN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT WITH YET
ANOTHER FRONT. A FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO
THE WATERS THIS EVENING.  


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.

&&

$$
199 
WHUS76 KEKA 010510
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

PZZ450-011315-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0014.090301T0510Z-090301T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.090301T0510Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T2000Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

MODERATE SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG STORM CONTINUES OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. LOCAL
GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE MAIN FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM THE LOW IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-011315-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0014.090301T0510Z-090301T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.090301T0510Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T2000Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

MODERATE SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG STORM CONTINUES OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. LOCAL
GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE MAIN FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM THE LOW IN THE
EASTERN PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-011315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE LARGE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC. THE WINDS WILL BE THE
STRONGEST TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT AHEAD OF THE FIRST FRONT AND
GUSTING TO 40 KT EARLY SUNDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A SECOND FRONT. THERE
WILL BE A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL AGAIN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT WITH YET
ANOTHER FRONT. A FRESH SOUTHERLY SWELL FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO
THE WATERS THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
306 
WHUS76 KEKA 011237
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
437 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

PZZ450-012330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-090301T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
437 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-012330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-090301T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
437 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
WINDS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-012330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
437 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-012330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
437 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
192 
WHUS76 KEKA 011648
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

PZZ455-020100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T1648Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T1648Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS ESPECIALLY TIGHT AROUND POINT
ARENA WHERE LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT CAN BE EXPECTED. STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AS THE FRONT
SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL
WILL DEVELOP FROM THE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-020100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
TUESDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
NIGHT AS THE FRONT SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. THERE WILL BE
A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS WILL AGAIN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT WITH YET ANOTHER
FRONT. A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL DEVELOP FROM THE
STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-020100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
NIGHT AS THE FRONT SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. THERE WILL BE
A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS WILL AGAIN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT WITH YET ANOTHER
FRONT. A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL DEVELOP FROM THE
STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-020100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.090301T2100Z-090302T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
NIGHT AS THE FRONT SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. THERE WILL BE
A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS WILL AGAIN DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT WITH YET ANOTHER
FRONT. A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL WILL DEVELOP FROM THE
STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$
326 
WHUS76 KEKA 012201
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
201 PM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

PZZ450-455-475-021215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0053.090303T0200Z-090303T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
201 PM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM INTENSIFIES OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC. THE WINDS WILL
GENERATE A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AS
THE LOW MOVES NEAR THE COAST.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-021215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
201 PM PST SUN MAR 1 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
TUESDAY...

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM INTENSIFIES OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC. THE WINDS WILL
GENERATE A LARGE SHORT PERIOD SOUTH SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS
TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT DECREASE IN THE WINDS LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT AS
THE LOW MOVES NEAR THE COAST.

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.

&&

$$
330 
WHUS76 KEKA 021058
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PST MON MAR 2 2009

PZZ450-022300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.090302T1058Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0009.090303T0200Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0053.090303T0200Z-090303T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7
AM PST TUESDAY... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS LOW
PRESSURE REMAINS TO THE NORTHWEST. ANOTHER LOW WILL FORM NEAR THE
COAST TONIGHT AND BRING GALE-FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS TO THE
AREA. WIND WILL EASE AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY 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 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 FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-022300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.090302T1058Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090302T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0009.090303T0200Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0053.090303T0200Z-090303T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4
AM PST TUESDAY... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS LOW
PRESSURE REMAINS TO THE NORTHWEST. ANOTHER LOW WILL FORM NEAR THE
COAST TONIGHT AND BRING GALE-FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS TO THE
AREA. WIND WILL EASE AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY 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 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 FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-022300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.090302T1058Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST TUESDAY...

SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS LOW
PRESSURE REMAINS TO THE NORTHWEST. ANOTHER LOW WILL FORM NEAR THE
COAST TONIGHT AND BRING GALE-FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS TO THE
AREA. WIND WILL EASE AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.

&&

$$
068 
WHUS76 KEKA 022209
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
209 PM PST MON MAR 2 2009

PZZ450-030615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0053.090303T0200Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0009.090303T0200Z-090303T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
209 PM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE NE PACIFIC MOVES TOWARDS THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALE
FORCE WINDS AND LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUE
MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-030615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE NE PACIFIC MOVES TOWARDS THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALE
FORCE WINDS AND LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUE
MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-030615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090303T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0053.090303T0200Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0009.090303T0200Z-090303T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PST MON MAR 2 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
OVER THE NE PACIFIC MOVES TOWARDS THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALE
FORCE WINDS AND LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS76 KEKA 031057
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

PZZ450-032300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.090303T1057Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.090303T1057Z-090304T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED...AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-032300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.090303T1057Z-090303T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.090303T1057Z-090305T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED...AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-032300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.090303T1057Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.090303T1057Z-090305T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED...AND IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE OREGON COAST WILL WEAKEN THIS MORNING
AND ALLOW WINDS TO EASE. SOUTH WINDS WILL FALL BELOW GALE FORCE
EARLY THIS MORNING...BUT WILL CONTINUE AROUND 15 TO 25 KNOTS
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
970 
WHUS76 KEKA 031447 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
647 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

PZZ470-032315-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090303T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090304T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090305T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
647 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-032315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090304T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
647 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-032315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090303T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090305T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
647 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-032315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-090304T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090305T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
647 AM PST TUE MAR 3 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

WEAKENING LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL ALLOW HAZARDOUS SEAS
TO PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this hazardous seas 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 hazardous seas warning went out at Feb 27, 4:14 AM PST, 10 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 4:14 AM PST, 10 hours 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
414 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2009

.SYNOPSIS...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING FAIR WEATHER TO NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA TODAY. A STORM WILL BRING SUBSTANTIAL RAIN...HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...RADAR SHOWS A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OFF THE COAST THIS
MORNING. THEY WILL DIMINISH AROUND SUNRISE. A WEAK RIDGE WILL MOVE
OVER THE WEST COAST TODAY...BRINGING FAIR WEATHER. THE FAIR WEATHER WILL
NOT LAST LONG AS THE SATELLITE SHOWS CLOUDS FROM OUR NEXT STORM
ALREADY APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THE CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE
AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THIS STORM STILL LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BRING LARGE
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA OVER THE WEEKEND.
MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW THE THE LEFT EXIT REGION OF A STRONG 180KT
JET STREAK OVER OUR AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS UPPER AIR SUPPORT
COMBINED WITH OROGRAPHIC LIFT ALONG THE COASTAL RANGE WILL BRING
SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER TO THE AREA. BY THE TIME THE STORM COMES TO
AN END ON MONDAY THE ENTIRE AREA COULD SEE AT LEAST 2 INCHES OF RAIN
WITH THE MORE FAVORED AREAS RECEIVING CLOSE TO 6 INCHES. SNOW LEVELS
WILL NOT BE A MAJOR CONCERN WITH THIS WARM STORM. THEY WILL START
NEAR 6500 FT WHEN THE PRECIPITATION BEGINS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING
AND GRADUALLY LOWER TO 4000 FT BY SUNDAY EVENING WITH THE PASSAGE OF
THE COLD FRONT. WINDS ALONG THE COAST WILL BE GUSTY AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT...GUSTING TO 40 MPH. OBVIOUSLY WILL ALSO HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON
THE RIVER LEVELS AS FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS IS A CONCERN.

THE STORM WILL WIND DOWN ON MONDAY BUT THE AREA WILL NOT HAVE MUCH
TIME TO DRY OUT AS YET ANOTHER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION DURING
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK...POSSIBLY BRINGING MORE SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL AMOUNTS. MS

&&

.AVIATION...HIGH PRESSURE INLAND WILL RESULT IN VERY MINIMAL SHOWER
ACTIVITY TODAY. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT THROUGH SAT
MORNING...AND RESULT IN MORE SIGNIFICANT DRYING AND WARMING. BULK OF
RESIDUAL MOIST AIR WILL SCOUR OUT TONIGHT...BUT A FEW PATCHES OF FOG
WILL STILL FORM...WITH CALM WINDS EXPECTED IN THE RIVER VALLEYS. EAST
AND SOUTHEAST WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE ON SAT AND TURBULENT
CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. DJB

&&

.MARINE...WEAK PRES GRADIENTS AND LIGHT WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
TONIGHT AS HIGH PRES OVER THE REGION SLOWLY SHIFTS EAST. SOUTHEAST
WINDS WILL RAMP UP MARKEDLY ON SAT AS A POTENT EASTERN PACIFIC STORM
SPINS UP AND SENDS A FRONT TOWARDS THE COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
THIS FRONT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 KT
AND SEAS OF 15 TO 17 FT SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH SAT EVENING. WINDOW
OF STRONGEST WINDS LOOK TO BE FROM 3PM-9PM SAT. A SHORT PERIOD SW
SWELL WILL SPREAD INTO THE WATERS SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN. ANOTHER
STORM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS MON THROUGH TUE. DJB

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

GALE WATCH FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA 0-10NM SAT AFTERNOON
THROUGH SAT EVENING.

HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA 0-10NM SAT NIGHT.

STORM AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA 10-60NM
SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH SAT EVENING.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 2:24 PM PSTGale WarningEKA4 days
Feb 27, 2:24 PM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for WindsEKA13 hr

Nearby

Hazardous Seas Warnings in California, 2009Every hazardous seas warning in 2009

Sources

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