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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Eureka, CA

August 20, 2009

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 20, 2009, 2:39 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 20, 2009, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2009, 2:39 AM PDT (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 20, 2009, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 22, 2009, 2:45 AM PDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

350 
WHUS76 KEKA 200939
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 AM PDT THU AUG 20 2009


PZZ470-475-202200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0100Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY... 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING... 
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC WILL MAINTAIN
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS AND LOW SEAS TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...BRINGING INCREASING N WINDS
AND STEEPER SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER
WATERS FRI EVENING THROUGH SAT EVENING...ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP
SHORT PERIOD SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-202200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0100Z-090824T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 AM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

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

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

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
828 
WHUS76 KEKA 202205
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
305 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

PZZ455-202315-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0100Z-090824T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
305 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

PZZ470-211330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0600Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...BRINGING
INCREASING N WINDS AND STEEPER SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE OUTER WATERS FRI EVENING THROUGH SAT
EVENING...ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0600Z-090822T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
305 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH
IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...BRINGING
INCREASING N WINDS AND STEEPER SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE
OVER THE OUTER WATERS BY LATE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT EVENING...ACCOMPANIED
BY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$
090 
WHUS76 KEKA 210430
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
930 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

PZZ470-211330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0600Z-090822T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T0100Z-090823T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
930 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...
BRINGING INCREASING N WINDS AND STEEPER SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS FRI EVENING THROUGH SAT
EVENING...ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.090821T0600Z-090822T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0015.090822T1200Z-090823T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
930 PM PDT THU AUG 20 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...
BRINGING INCREASING N WINDS AND STEEPER SEAS. GALE FORCE GUSTS
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS BY LATE FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT
EVENING...ACCOMPANIED BY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$
730 
WHUS76 KEKA 211009
MWWEKA

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
628 
WHUS76 KEKA 212114
MWWEKA

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
623 
WHUS76 KEKA 220427
MWWEKA

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
868 
WHUS76 KEKA 220945
MWWEKA

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

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

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

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

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

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

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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

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

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

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