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Gale Warning 107, NWS Eureka, CA

April 7, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2010, 2:31 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2010, 8:59 AM PDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2010, 2:31 PM PDT (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2010, 8:59 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2010, 8:45 PM PDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

413 
WHUS76 KEKA 072131
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 PM PDT WED APR 7 2010

PZZ450-081115-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100409T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1900Z-100409T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1900Z-100409T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100409T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
231 PM PDT WED APR 7 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCHES ARE NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
STRONG THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. SEAS MAY REACH 15 TO 17 FEET
BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-081115-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100410T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1900Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1900Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100410T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT WED APR 7 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCHES ARE NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
STRONG THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SEAS MAY REACH 18 TO 20 FEET BY
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-081115-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100409T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1900Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1900Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0011.100408T1900Z-100409T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
231 PM PDT WED APR 7 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCHES ARE NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
STRONG THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. SEAS MAY REACH 15 TO 17 FEET
BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
394 
WHUS76 KEKA 080941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

PZZ455-081800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.100408T0941Z-100408T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1600Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1600Z-100409T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE 
STRONG THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. SEAS WILL REACH 15 TO 17 FEET BY
THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-081800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.100408T0941Z-100408T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1600Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1600Z-100410T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE STRONG
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SEAS WILL REACH 18 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-081800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.100408T0941Z-100408T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1900Z-100409T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1900Z-100409T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. A GALE AND 
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY.

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
STRONG THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL REACH 15 TO 17 FEET BY
THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-081800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.100408T0941Z-100408T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1900Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1900Z-100410T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. A GALE
AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3
AM PDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE STRONG
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. SEAS WILL REACH 18 TO 20 FEET THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
358 
WHUS76 KEKA 081559
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

PZZ450-090000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-100408T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1559Z-100409T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1559Z-100409T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 15 TO 17 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-090000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-100408T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1559Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1559Z-100410T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING. COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 16 TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-090000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-100408T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1559Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1559Z-100409T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 17 TO 19 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-090000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-100408T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.100408T1559Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.100408T1559Z-100410T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 45 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 18 TO 20 FT.

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.

&&

$$
807 
WHUS76 KEKA 082127
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 PM PDT THU APR 8 2010

PZZ450-091000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100409T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100409T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
227 PM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 15 TO 17 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-091100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 PM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY.

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING. COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 16 TO 18 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-091100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100409T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 PM PDT THU APR 8 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

NORTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
COMBINED SEA HEIGHTS WILL APPROACH 17 TO 19 FT.

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.

&&

$$
806 
WHUS76 KEKA 090925
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

PZZ450-092245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100409T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
225 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-091900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100409T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100409T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
225 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-092245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
309 
WHUS76 KEKA 091533
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
833 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

PZZ455-092300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100409T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100409T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
833 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

COMBINED SEA STATE WILL REMAIN ELEVATED...RUNNING 12 TO 14 FT
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON AS WELL. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
833 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY.

COMBINED SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS 40 TO 45 KT
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT BEFORE SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
833 AM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

AN ELEVATED SEA STATE OF 10 TO 12 FT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
741 
WHUS76 KEKA 092125
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

PZZ470-475-100530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100410T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

COMBINED SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FT ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-100530-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0088.100409T2125Z-100410T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
225 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

AN ELEVATED SEA STATE OF 10 TO 13 FT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS
EVENING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED EARLY THIS EVENING.
SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER THIS 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 FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
878 
WHUS76 KEKA 100345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

PZZ470-475-100700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-100410T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SI.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-100410T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0058.000000T0000Z-100410T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT.

AN ELEVATED SEA STATE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE EVENING ALONG
WITH STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-100700-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0019.100410T0345Z-100410T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SI.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-100410T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 PM PDT FRI APR 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 7, 3:47 AM PDT, 10 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 3:47 AM PDT, 10 hours 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
347 AM PDT WED APR 7 2010

.SYNOPSIS...SUNNY SKIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OVER THE REGION. A WEAK FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN
TO THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM MAY THREATEN
THE WEST COAST OVER THE WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...SATELLITE SHOWS CLEAR SKIES OVER NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING. SOME STRATUS/FOG IS TRYING TO FORM OVER
THE EEL RIVER DELTA, BUT DON'T EXPECT IT TO BECOME TOO WIDESPREAD
DUE TO WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW. TEMPERATURES ACROSS INTERIOR MENDOCINO
COUNTY ARE IN THE UPPER 30S TO NEAR 40 AND ARE SLOWLY FALLING. NOT
FEELING TOO CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FROST ADVISORY BECAUSE
TEMPERATURES MAY NOT FALL ENOUGH BEFORE SUNRISE. BUT WILL LEAVE
THE ADVISORY UP FOR NOW. TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN WARM UP
QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE MOVING OVERHEAD
TODAY SHOULD BRING SUNNY SKIES AND THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES OF THE
WEEK. THIS WON'T LAST LONG AS THE RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS TO OUR EAST
LATE TODAY AND CLOUDS START TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT. A WEAK
FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN TO AREAS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST POPS WILL BE OVER
DEL NORTE COUNTY. QPF WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN 0.25 INCH OVER
DEL NORTE COUNTY AND LESS THAN 0.1 INCH OVER HUMBOLDT AND TRINITY
COUNTIES. BEHIND THIS FRONT HIGH PRESSURE TRIES TO BUILD BACK IN
FOR FRIDAY. THE MODELS ARE HINTING AT A STORM AFFECTING THE WEST
COAST THIS WEEKEND. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL STAY MOSTLY TO
OUR SOUTH, BUT IT'S STILL TOO EARLY TO TELL. STROZ

&&

.AVIATION...12Z WEDNESDAY-12Z THURSDAY...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS TO
PREVAIL THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY. AREAS OF RADIATIONAL FOG WILL AFFECT
PORTIONS OF THE REGION THROUGH 15Z-17Z THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY
IN INLAND VALLEYS BUT TO ALSO TO A LESSER EXTENT ALONG THE COAST.
CEILINGS WILL LOWER AND THICKEN TOWARD THE END OF THE TAF
PERIOD...WITH MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST AS EARLY AS
06Z-09Z TONIGHT IN LIGHT RAIN. BETTWY

&&

.MARINE...MODEL TRENDS AND RECENT OBSERVATIONS REMAIN CONSISTENT
WITH PREVIOUS FORECAST. NORTHWEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY
SUBSIDE TODAY...BEFORE WINDS SHIFT TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT AHEAD OF
THE NEXT COLD FRONT. ALTHOUGH OUR AREA WILL BE ON TAIL END OF THE
WEAKENING FRONT...IT WILL LIKELY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING GALE
FORCE CONDITIONS BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WE EXPANDED THE GALE AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH TO INCLUDE THE INNER WATERS. SYSTEMS OF
SIMILAR MAGNITUDE AND TRACK OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS HAVE
GENERALLY BROUGHT GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE INNER WATERS FOR AT
LEAST A SEVERAL HOUR PERIOD. SINCE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT AND GIVEN DEEP LAYER MIXING...IT SEEMS
PROBABLE THAT FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS WILL EASILY REACH THE
INNER WATERS LATE THURSDAY OR THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
BOTH SUBSIDE ACROSS ALL WATERS BY MIDDAY SATURDAY BEFORE PERHAPS
INCREASING ONCE AGAIN SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. BETTWY

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CA...

FROST ADVISORY FOR CAZ076.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...

GALE WATCH FOR 450-455-470-475.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FOR PZZ450-455-470-475.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR PZZ470-475.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 8:00 AM PDT, 6 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
800 AM PDT WED APR 7 2010

CAZ001>004-076-081500-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
800 AM PDT WED APR 7 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.