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Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 14, 2009, 8:55 PM PDT. It took effect at May 15, 2009, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2009, 8:55 PM PDT (03:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2009, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2009, 2:02 PM PDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
330 WHUS76 KEKA 150355 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 855 PM PDT THU MAY 14 2009 PZZ475-151200- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090515T2000Z-090516T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T1000Z-090517T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 855 PM PDT THU MAY 14 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON 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. 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. && $$
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602 WHUS76 KEKA 151003 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 303 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 PZZ470-152245- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090516T0200Z-090516T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 303 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ455-152245- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090516T0200Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 303 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-152245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090515T1600Z-090516T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 303 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INLAND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
582 WHUS76 KEKA 151608 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 908 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 PZZ470-152230- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090515T1608Z-090516T2000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 908 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ475-152230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090516T2000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 908 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ455-152230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090516T0200Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 908 AM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.. 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. && $$
696 WHUS76 KEKA 152139 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 239 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 PZZ470-160545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 239 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-160545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.090516T2000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 239 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. 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. && $$ PZZ455-160545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090516T0200Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 239 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
514 WHUS76 KEKA 152343 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 443 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 PZZ470-160745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 443 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-160745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 443 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-160745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.090516T0200Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 443 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.. 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. && $$
819 WHUS76 KEKA 160326 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 826 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 PZZ470-161130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 826 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-161130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 826 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT SATURDAY NIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.. 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. && $$ PZZ475-161130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 826 PM PDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER TODAY WITH A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
601 WHUS76 KEKA 161005 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 305 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 PZZ470-162215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 305 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT MONDAY... NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS EXPECTED DUE TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CALIFORNIA INTERIOR. 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. && $$ PZZ455-162215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 305 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS EXPECTED DUE TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CALIFORNIA INTERIOR. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-162215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 305 AM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... NORTH WINDS AND STEEP SEAS EXPECTED DUE TO THE INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CALIFORNIA INTERIOR. 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. && $$
633 WHUS76 KEKA 162127 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 227 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 PZZ455-162230- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090517T0700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 227 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ470-170530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 227 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-170530- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 227 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
122 WHUS76 KEKA 170321 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 821 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 PZZ470-475-171500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 821 PM PDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
185 WHUS76 KEKA 170957 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 257 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2009 PZZ470-475-172315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 257 AM PDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
162 WHUS76 KEKA 172021 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 121 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2009 PZZ470-475-181000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 121 PM PDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
000 WHUS76 KEKA 180954 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 254 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 PZZ470-181800- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090518T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 254 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL INTENSIFY ON WEDNESDAY...AT THE SAME TIME A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REBUILD TOWARDS THE COAST. THE INTERACTION OF THESE TWO PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL GENERATE GALE FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS STARTING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ475-181800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090519T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 254 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL INTENSIFY ON WEDNESDAY...AT THE SAME TIME A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REBUILD TOWARDS THE COAST. THE INTERACTION OF THESE TWO PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL GENERATE GALE FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS OVER THE OUTER WATERS STARTING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
393 WHUS76 KEKA 181600 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 900 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 PZZ475-190000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090519T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... NORTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUE AFTERNOON AS BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALES ARE POSSIBLE MID WEEK WHEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE TIGHTEST. LARGE AND STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASED WINDS CREATING HAZARDOUS SEAS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-190000- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T1900Z-090522T1300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... NORTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUE AFTERNOON AS BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALES ARE POSSIBLE MID WEEK WHEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE TIGHTEST. LARGE AND STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASED WINDS CREATING HAZARDOUS SEAS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
423 WHUS76 KEKA 182102 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 202 PM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 PZZ475-191330- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090519T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T1500Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T1500Z-090522T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 202 PM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... NORTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUE AFTERNOON AS BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALES WILL LIKELY DEVELOP MID WEEK WHEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE THE TIGHTEST. LARGE AND STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASED WINDS CREATING HAZARDOUS SEAS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-191330- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0012.090520T2000Z-090522T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0007.090520T2000Z-090522T1300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 202 PM PDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... NORTH WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TUE AFTERNOON AS BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH LOWER PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN CA COAST. GALES WILL LIKELY DEVELOP MID WEEK WHEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE THE TIGHTEST. LARGE AND STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASED WINDS CREATING HAZARDOUS SEAS CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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 14, 3:30 PM PDT, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 3:30 PM PDT, 5 hours 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 330 PM PDT THU MAY 14 2009 .SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WEST COAST TOMORROW WITH HOT AND DRY WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. && .DISCUSSION...UPPER TROUGH AXIS AND ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BOUNDARY HAS NOW MOVED EAST OF THE CWA. THESE FEATURES PROMPTED FAIRLY LOW LEVEL LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE ALONG THE COASTAL ZONES WITH LITTLE PRECIPITATION OR NO PRECIP SOUTH OF THE CAPE. HEIGHT RISE AND THICKNESS RISES WILL BE IN FULL STRENGTH BEGINNING TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS RAPIDLY OVER THE WEST COAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE FIRST SPELL OF SUMMER TYPE WEATHER RETURNS TO NORTHERN CA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES COUPLED WITH H8 TEMPS APPROACHING THE MID 20C RANGE WILL BE CONDUCIVE TO INTERIOR VALLEYS APPROACHING THE CENTURY MARK BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE QUITE TRICKY AS MODELS HAVE TROUBLE RESOLVING SOLUTIONS AFTER THE RIDGE BREAKS DOWN. THE GFS AND CANADIAN ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT ON A TROUGH AFFECTING THE COAST...WHILE THE ECMWF HANGS ON TO H5 HEIGHTS IN THE 585DM RANGE. THE GEFS MEAN ALSO BEGINS TO BREAK DOWN THE RIDGE DURING THIS TIME (ALBEIT WITH PLENTY OF SPREAD)...SO TRENDED TEMPS DOWN SLIGHTLY ON MONDAY DUE TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GFS/CANADIAN/GEFS MEAN SOLUTIONS. DID NOT DROP TEMPS AS LOW AS GFS WAS HINTING AT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE ECMWF/GEFS MEAN SPREAD SOLUTIONS. MODELS HINT AT SOME PRECIPITATION BRUSHING THE NORTH PORTION OF AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUES...BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW WITH THIS SOLUTION PANNING OUT. HAVE KEPT POPS BELOW CLIMO DURING THIS TIME AS CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN PRECIP MAKING IT THIS FAR SOUTH. && .AVIATION...WITH LINGERING MOIST SURFACE CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS...PATCHY FOG WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT COUNTY COASTS AND INTERIOR VALLEYS TONIGHT. FOG MAY ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE MENDOCINO COAST...BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOWER AS SURFACE CONDITIONS DOWN SOUTH ARE LESS MOIST. EXPECT PERIODS OF IFR CONDITIONS WITH THE FOG OVERNIGHT. TH && .MARINE...NW TO N WINDS WILL RETURN TO THE WATERS TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A WEAK COLD FRONT. THE WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FRI AND SAT AS BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC INTERACTS WITH INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR CA. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS SAT AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...BUT THINK GALES WILL BE LOCALIZED AND IN FREQUENT. A 3 TO 5 FT W SWELL WITH 9 SECOND PERIODS WILL CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE THROUGH THE WATERS INTO NEXT WEEK. SEAS WILL PICK UP SAT AS WIND-DRIVEN WAVES WILL DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED WINDS. TH && .EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 8:55 PM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 18 hr |
Nearby
Small Craft Advisories in California, 2009Every small craft advisory 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.