Alert archive / California / Small Craft Advisories in 2009

Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Eureka, CA

May 6, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 6, 2009, 2:18 PM PDT. It took effect at May 8, 2009, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 64 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2009, 2:18 PM PDT (21:18 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2009, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 10, 2009, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
64 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

888 
WHUS76 KEKA 062118
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
218 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

PZZ470-062230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-090506T2200Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090506T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
218 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

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

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

$$

PZZ475-071200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-090506T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2000Z-090508T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
218 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO NOON PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO NOON PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2000Z-090510T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
218 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
761 
WHUS76 KEKA 071004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

PZZ475-071815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2000Z-090508T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0036.090507T2200Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1200Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090508T1600Z-090509T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-071815-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0036.090507T2200Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1200Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090508T1600Z-090509T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. IN
ADDITION...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. 

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2300Z-090510T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PDT SUNDAY...

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.

&&

$$
235 
WHUS76 KEKA 071618
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
918 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

PZZ470-080030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0036.090507T2200Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T0200Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1800Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090509T0000Z-090509T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
918 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-080030-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2000Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0036.090507T2200Z-090508T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1800Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090509T0000Z-090509T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
918 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

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.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-080030-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
918 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090507T2000Z-090510T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
918 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

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 072143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

PZZ470-081215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T0200Z-090508T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1800Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090509T0000Z-090509T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PDT FRIDAY. 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-081215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090508T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.090508T1800Z-090509T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0006.090509T0000Z-090509T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-081215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
487 
WHUS76 KEKA 080409
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
909 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

PZZ475-081215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090508T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
909 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM
PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT FRIDAY.

BLUSTERY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE
INLAND. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-081215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090508T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
909 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

BLUSTERY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE
INLAND. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
909 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-081215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
909 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
019 
WHUS76 KEKA 080900
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
200 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

PZZ455-082345-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
200 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE SEAS THROUGH
SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-082345-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090508T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1200Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1400Z-090510T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
200 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE SEAS THROUGH
SATURDAY

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-082345-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090508T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.090508T1200Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.090508T1900Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
200 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE SEAS THROUGH
SATURDAY

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-082345-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090508T1200Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
200 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
199 
WHUS76 KEKA 082202
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

PZZ455-091015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
302 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN INNER
WATERS. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER WINDS
OF 20 TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EAST PACIFIC
INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-091015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL ALSO DOMINATE THE SEAS
THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-091015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
302 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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


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.

&&

$$
802 
WHUS76 KEKA 090403
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

PZZ470-475-091215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

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

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL ALSO DOMINATE THE SEAS
THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-091215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
494 
WHUS76 KEKA 090930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

PZZ470-475-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE EAST PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOW PRESSURE INLAND. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
WATERS. LARGE AND STEEP WIND WAVES WILL ALSO DOMINATE THE SEAS
THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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.

&&

$$
933 
WHUS76 KEKA 092157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

PZZ470-475-100600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

OVERNIGHT THE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL
WEAKEN AND MOVE TO THE NORTH. THIS WILL WEAKEN THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND RESULT IN THE GALE FORCE WINDS EASING AND THE SEAS
GRADUALLY SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-100600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS76 KEKA 100348
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

PZZ470-101000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090510T0600Z-090510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
848 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL RELAX THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALLOWING WINDS
AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.090510T0600Z-090510T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL RELAX THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALLOWING WINDS
AND SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-101000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-100600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
848 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
026 
WHUS76 KEKA 100622
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1122 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

PZZ470-101000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1122 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS RELAXED ALLOWING WINDS AND
SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101430-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1122 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS RELAXED ALLOWING WINDS AND
SEAS TO SUBSIDE BELOW WARNING CRITERIA. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-100730-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1122 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ455-101000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1122 PM PDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
875 
WHUS76 KEKA 101005
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
305 AM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

PZZ455-470-101115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
305 AM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ475-102100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090510T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
305 AM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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.

&&

$$
632 
WHUS76 KEKA 102028
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
128 PM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

PZZ475-110400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090511T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
128 PM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...



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.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS76 KEKA 110400
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 PM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

PZZ475-110500-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-090511T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 PM PDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at May 6, 10:30 AM PDT, 3 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 10:30 AM PDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1030 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD FRONT WILL GENERATE SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING WARMER AND
DRIER CONDITIONS THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

&&

.UPDATED...RADAR SHOWS RAIN IS MOVING TO THE EAST FASTER THAN
EXPECTED. HAVE UPDATED THE GRIDS TO SHOW ISOLATED SHOWERS ALONG THE
COAST AND SCATTERED SHOWERS INLAND. HAVE ALSO UPDATED THE
POP...CLOUD AND QPF GRIDS TO REFLECT THIS. STROZ

&&

.DISCUSSION...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BRING LIGHT STEADY RAIN TO NW
CA THIS MORNING. WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME OF
MOISTURE EXTENDING FROM OREGON TO JUST NORTH OF HAWAII.  SATELLITE
DERIVED PRECIPITABLE WATER SHOWS 1.3 INCHES OF PRECIPITABLE WATER
WITH THIS MOISTURE PLUME. ISENTROPIC ANALYSIS AT THE 290K SURFACE
SHOWS DECENT LIFT AHEAD OF THE FRONT. ALTHOUGH THIS SYSTEM HAS
DECENT AVAILABLE MOISTURE AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH IT...IT IS RATHER
QUICK MOVING AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE HIGH RAINFALL TOTALS.  THE
HIGHEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER DEL NORTE COUNTY AND
ALONG THE HUMBOLDT COAST WHERE AROUND A HALF OF AN INCH CAN BE
EXPECTED. A QUARTER OF AN INCH IS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. MOST OF THE
RAIN WILL FALL IN THE MORNING AND QUICKLY TAPER OFF WITH ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NE PACIFIC TONIGHT AND THU AND
HOLD THROUGH AT LEAST FRI...WITH DRIER CONDITIONS OVER NW CA. THE 0Z
ECMWF FORECASTS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE TO MOVE OVER NW CA
SAT...WHEREAS THE GFS MAINTAINS A WEAK UPPER RIDGE. HAVE MAINTAINED
THE BELOW CLIMO POPS FOR THIS TIME PERIOD DESPITE. BOTH MODELS
FORECAST AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING SOUTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
SUN AND REACHING NW CA EARLY IN THE WEEK.  THE MODELS VARY ON THE
POSITION AND TRACK OF THE LOW WITH THE GFS SHOWING A WETTER
SOLUTION. HAVE INCREASED POPS FOR TUE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE GREATER
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION. TH

&&

.AVIATION...WEAK WARM FRONT CURRENTLY REACHING THE COAST IS BRINGING
LOW CIGS AND VSBYS DUE TO HAZE AND FOG AND NOW LIGHT DRIZZLE/RAIN.
ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE OUT OF THE SOUTH THERE IS ENOUGH OF A WESTERLY
COMPONENT TO KEEP THE MOIST LOW LEVEL FLOW BUNCHED UP FIRMLY AGAINST
THE COASTAL SITES MAINTAINING THE LOW CLOUDS.  EVEN AS THE COLD FRONT
REACHES THE COAST LATER THIS MORNING (12-13ZISH) WINDS MAY INCREASE
ENOUGH TO BREAK THINGS UP A LITTLE...BUT FORECAST MODELS KEEP PLENTY
OF SURFACE MOISTURE ALONG THE COAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS THUS
MVFR WITH BRIEF PERIODS OF IFR IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE AS FLOW REMAINS
OUT OF THE WEST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

&&

.MARINE...A WEAK FRONT IS CURRENTLY NEAR 41N 127W WILL REACH THE
COASTAL WATERS AROUND SUNRISE ACCOMPANIED BY SOUTH WINDS WHICH WILL
REMAIN WITHIN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY RANGE. BEHIND THE PASSING SFC
FRONT...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER TO THE W THEN TO THE NORTH BY
THURSDAY AS A LARGE SURFACE HIGH BUILDS INTO THE EAST PAC. ON FRI
SUSTAINED SCA WINDS EXPECTED OVER AT LEAST THE OUTER WATERS WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF GUSTS APPROACHING GALE FORCE...ESPECIALLY BY FRI AFTN.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PZZ470...PZZ475 SCA WIND HAZ SEAS.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 2:18 PM PDT, 24 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
218 PM PDT TUE MAY 5 2009

CAZ001-003-052230-
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
218 PM PDT TUE MAY 5 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ002-004-076-052230-
MENDOCINO COAST-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
218 PM PDT TUE MAY 5 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Sources

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