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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Eureka, CA

July 16, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jul 16, 2009, 2:35 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 18, 2009, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2009, 2:35 PM PDT (21:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 18, 2009, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 20, 2009, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

694 
WHUS76 KEKA 162135
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2009

PZZ470-170545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090717T2100Z-090718T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
403 
WHUS76 KEKA 170408
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
908 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2009

PZZ470-171215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090717T2100Z-090718T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
908 PM PDT THU JUL 16 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO
3 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$
184 
WHUS76 KEKA 170959
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

PZZ475-172200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090718T0400Z-090722T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-172200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090717T2200Z-090719T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0018.090719T1000Z-090720T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T1000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

&&

$$
024 
WHUS76 KEKA 171531
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

PZZ470-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090717T2200Z-090719T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.090719T1000Z-090720T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T1000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090718T0400Z-090722T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
813 
WHUS76 KEKA 172129
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
229 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

PZZ470-180530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090717T2129Z-090719T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T1000Z-090721T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.090719T1000Z-090720T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY.
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090718T0400Z-090723T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T0200Z-090721T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$
025 
WHUS76 KEKA 180328
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
828 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

PZZ470-181130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090719T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.090719T1000Z-090720T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T1000Z-090721T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090718T0400Z-090723T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T0200Z-090721T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PDT FRI JUL 17 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO INCREASING WINDS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$
205 
WHUS76 KEKA 181000
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

PZZ475-190400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090719T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T0200Z-090721T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0070.090719T0700Z-090720T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0050.090719T0400Z-090719T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0022.090719T0400Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT MONDAY. A GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.
EXPECT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-190400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090719T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0018.090719T1000Z-090720T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0013.090719T1000Z-090721T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0022.090719T0400Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0070.090719T0400Z-090720T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.
EXPECT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-190400-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
300 AM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
292 
WHUS76 KEKA 182109
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
209 PM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

PZZ475-191015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090719T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.090719T0400Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SI.Y.0050.090719T0400Z-090719T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0070.090719T0700Z-090720T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING 
TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS 
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM
PDT SUNDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
WINDS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.
EXPECT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
BEGINNING TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-191015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090719T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.090719T0400Z-090720T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.090719T0400Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND AND HAZARDOUS SEAS REMAINS IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND
WILL INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA
COAST...LEADING TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.
EXPECT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
BEGINNING TONIGHT AND LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-191015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
209 PM PDT SAT JUL 18 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
157 
WHUS76 KEKA 190937
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

PZZ470-191745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL INTERACT
WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST...LEADING
TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. EXPECT GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-191745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL INTERACT
WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST...LEADING
TO AN INCREASE IN NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS. EXPECT GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS AND STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS LASTING INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-191745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
509 
WHUS76 KEKA 191634
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
934 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

PZZ470-200045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
934 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
934 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-200045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
934 AM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS76 KEKA 192115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
215 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

PZZ470-201530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
215 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
215 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-201530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
215 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
359 
WHUS76 KEKA 200345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

PZZ470-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT 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 AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-201145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT SUN JUL 19 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS76 KEKA 200941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

PZZ470-201745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090720T1600Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH WINDS EASING
THROUGH THE DAY AS THE GRADIENT WEAKENS ACROSS THE WATERS. SEAS
WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY IN RESPONSE TO THE DIMINISHED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201745-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY AS THE GRADIENT RELAXES
ACROSS THE WATERS WITH SEAS SUBSIDING IN RESPONSE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-201745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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.

&&

$$
850 
WHUS76 KEKA 201528
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
828 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

PZZ470-202200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-090720T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.090720T1600Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-202200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-202200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
828 AM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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.

&&

$$
843 
WHUS76 KEKA 202132
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

PZZ470-475-202245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-202245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090720T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PDT MON JUL 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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.

&&

$$

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 Jul 16, 3:45 AM PDT, 10 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 3:45 AM PDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
345 AM PDT THU JUL 16 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE VERY HOT AND DRY
WEATHER TODAY AND TOMORROW FOR INLAND AREAS...WITH COOL AND MOSTLY
CLOUDY CONDITIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. A WEAK SYSTEM PASSING
ACROSS THE AREA ON SATURDAY MAY TRIGGER A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS
TRINITY COUNTY...OTHERWISE HOT TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST FOR INLAND
AREAS INTO NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...THE MAIN PUBLIC/FIRE WX CONCERN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS IS THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY.

EARLY MORNING WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS THE REGION SANDWICHED
BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SE AND BROAD UPPER LEVEL
TROUGHING OVER THE EPAC. THE AIRMASS REMAINS VERY DRY AT THE PRESENT
TIME AND THUS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAIRLY LARGE DIURNAL SWINGS IN
TEMPERATURE ACROSS THE INTERIOR...ESPECIALLY LOWER ELEVATIONS. THUS
EXPECT LITTLE CHANGE FOR INLAND LOCATIONS TODAY WITH THE HOTTEST
TEMPERATURES EXCEEDING THE CENTURY MARK. ALONG THE COAST...A SHALLOW
BUT STUBBORN MARINE LAYER WILL EBB AND FLOW WITH PARTIAL AFTERNOON
CLEARING ALONG THE COAST AND COMPARATIVELY COOL TEMPERATURES.

MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THE EXPANSIVE DESERT SW HIGH BUILDING
BACK TO THE W OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. WHILE THIS ISNT A NEW
DEVELOPMENT FROM THE PAST SEVERAL RUNS...THE 16/00Z AND 06Z GFS
ADVERTISE A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE AND THE
PRESENCE OF A WEAK SHORTWAVE ON SATURDAY ORIGINATING FROM THE SW. IN
ADDITION...MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES ARE DEFINITELY STEEPER BY
SATURDAY...WITH ALL FACTORS SUGGESTING AT LEAST A SMALL RISK OF
CONVECTION ACROSS TRINITY COUNTY ON SATURDAY. LOOKING AT POTENTIAL
SOURCES FOR THIS MOISTURE...VAPOR PIX DO SHOW A WEAK WAVE CURRENTLY
JUST E OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS WHICH IS PULLING MOISTURE SOURCED
FROM THE ITCZ NORTHWARD TOWARD CALIFORNIA. ADDITIONAL MOISTURE IS
GRADUALLY SPILLING WESTWARD FROM THE DESERT SW ON THE BACKSIDE OF
THE UPPER HIGH. EITHER WAY...THIS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED BUT FELT
COMFORTABLE AT THE PRESENT TIME ADDING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AREA/TIME. SOUTHWEST TO
WEST FLOW ALOFT APPEARS TO STRENGTHEN A BIT LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND
EARLY NEXT WEEK SO CONVECTION THREAT WANES. A MORE PRONOUNCED
DIURNAL OFFSHORE FLOW IS ALSO NOTED...SO MORE SUNSHINE ALONG THE
COAST DURING THE AFTERNOONS WITH CONTINUED HOT WX INLAND. BURGER

&&

.AVIATION...THE STRATUS IS FIRMLY ENTRENCHED ALONG THE COAST THIS
MORNING. KACV AND KCEC ARE SOLIDLY LIFR AND WITH A DIURNAL TREND
SIMILAR TO THE PAST FEW NIGHTS...CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
DETERIORATE BEFORE SUNRISE. THE LOCAL WRF MODEL AND THE NAM SHOW
HIGH RH VALUES IN BOUNDARY LAYER THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. THIS COMBINED WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL MAKE IT HARD FOR THE
STRATUS TO CLEAR OUT THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT LIFR ALONG THE COAST
WITH A SHORT BREAK IN THE STRATUS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE IT RETURNS
AGAIN THIS EVENING. INLAND LOCATIONS WILL STAY VFR ALL DAY. STROZ

&&

.MARINE...A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BRING LIGHT TO MODERATE
NORTH WINDS AND LOW SEAS TO THE WATERS TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS WEEKEND WILL
INTERACT WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST
AND LEAD TO INCREASING WINDS. MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD
AGREEMENT...SHOWING GALE FORCE GUSTS OVER THE OUTER WATERS THIS
WEEKEND. IF THIS PANS OUT STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ALSO
ACCOMPANY THE WINDS. STROZ

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

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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.