Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 111, NWS Eureka, CA

April 30, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 30, 2010, 2:23 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 30, 2010, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 56 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 30, 2010, 2:23 AM PDT (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2010, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 2, 2010, 8:23 PM PDT
In force
56 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

468 
WHUS76 KEKA 300923
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

PZZ455-302230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100430T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0062.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0111.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0014.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-302230-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100430T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0062.100430T1900Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0111.100430T1900Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0014.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-302230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100504T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-302230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
486 
WHUS76 KEKA 301557
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

PZZ475-010000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.100430T1900Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0062.100430T1900Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS AND WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS
AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0062.100430T2100Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS AND WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS
AFTERNOON...RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-010000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS76 KEKA 302126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

PZZ475-010530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

WINDS AND WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON...
RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

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

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

WINDS AND WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON...
RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-010530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
581 
WHUS76 KEKA 010609
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1109 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

PZZ455-010715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1109 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO 25 TO 30 KT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.
THEY WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT.

$$

PZZ475-011100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0062.000000T0000Z-100501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1109 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

THE WIND AND STEEP WIND WAVES HAVE BRIEFLY SUBSIDED AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT. THEY WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
GUSTS TO 35 KT RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS SATURDAY
EVENING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-011100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1109 PM PDT FRI APR 30 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
852 
WHUS76 KEKA 010930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

PZZ475-011730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0063.100501T0930Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY.

THE WIND AND STEEP WIND WAVES HAVE BRIEFLY SUBSIDED AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT. THEY WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY MIDDAY TODAY WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-011730-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-011730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
125 
WHUS76 KEKA 010952 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

PZZ475-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

THE WIND AND STEEP WIND WAVES HAVE BRIEFLY SUBSIDED AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT. THEY WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY MIDDAY TODAY WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-020000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
399 
WHUS76 KEKA 012113
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
213 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

PZZ475-020515-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
213 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

THE WIND AND STEEP WIND WAVES HAVE BRIEFLY SUBSIDED AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT. THEY WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY MIDDAY TODAY WITH WIND
GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS RESULTING IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-020515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
213 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
567 
WHUS76 KEKA 020326
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
826 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

PZZ475-021130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
826 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL RESULT IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-021130-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100507T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
826 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-021130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
826 PM PDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
032 
WHUS76 KEKA 020904
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
204 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

PZZ475-021715-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
204 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL RESULT IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-021715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
204 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-021715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
204 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
561 
WHUS76 KEKA 021548
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

PZZ475-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL RESULT IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
941 
WHUS76 KEKA 022114
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
214 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

PZZ475-031030-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
214 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. 

WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS WILL RESULT IN VERY HAZARDOUS SEA
CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-031030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
214 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-031030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
214 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
266 
WHUS76 KEKA 030323
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
823 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

PZZ475-031130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0063.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100507T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-030430-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100503T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ455-031130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
823 PM PDT SUN MAY 2 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

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 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 29, 2:53 PM PDT, 11 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 2:53 PM PDT, 11 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 PM PDT THU APR 29 2010

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS TONIGHT BRINGING A WELL DESERVED
DRY SPELL ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES. THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A WEAK SHORTWAVE CURRENTLY JUST OFF THE NW CA COAST
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH SHOWERS ENDING IN ITS
WAKE. CLEARING SKIES MAY LEAD TO PATCHY FROST INLAND
OVERNIGHT...BUT NORTH WINDS WILL SLOWLY INCREASE PRECLUDING ANY
WIDESPREAD FORMATION AS RADATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE IDEAL.
HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE E PAC ON FRI...WITH ITS
AXIS MOVING OVERHEAD ON SUNDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL RAMP UP WITH
THE BUILDING RIDGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WEAK THERMAL
TROUGH...THAT WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES
INLAND WILL WILL RISE A LITTLE EACH DAY...PEAKING ABOUT 10 DEGREES
OR SO ABOVE NORMAL BY SUNDAY. THE COAST WILL NOT SEE AS MUCH
WARMING WITH THE NORTHERLY BREEZE OVER THE COOL OCEAN WATER.

THE RIDGE BEGINS TO BREAK DOWN ON MONDAY AS A DEEP TROUGH IN THE
GULF OF ALASKA BEGINS TO DROP SOUTHEAST. UP TO THIS POINT...MODELS
HAVE FALLEN INTO TWO CAMPS IN REGARDS TO THIS TROUGH AND ITS
IMPACTS ON NRN CA. THE GFS HAS KEPT THIS FEATURE FARTHER TO THE
NORTHEAST ALLOWING A WEAK RIDGE (NO PRECIP AND CONTINUED WARM TEMPS) TO
HOLD OVER OUR AREA. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE CANADIAN AND ECMWF MODELS
HAD BEEN DIGGING THE TROUGH MUCH FARTHER SOUTH SIGNALING YET
ANOTHER COOL AND WET PERIOD FOR THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK. HPC
GUIDANCE HAD BEEN FAVORING THE ECMWF...BUT WITH SUCH LOW
CONFIDENCE DURING THIS TRANSITION SEASON...ONLY MINOR TWEAKS TO
TEMPS AND POPS WERE MADE. TO THROW ANOTHER WRINKLE INTO THE FCST,
TODAY...MODELS HAVE BEGUN TO DIVERGE FROM THEIR PREVIOUS
POSITIONS...BUT CONVERGING TOWARD A COMMON SOLUTION. NOW IT LOOKS
LIKE THE TROUGH WILL NOT BE AS ROBUST (AND DROP AS FAR SOUTH) AS
THE ECMWF INDICATES...WHICH FAVORS A SLIGHTLY DRIER AND WARMER
SOLUTION. THIS PATTERN SHIFT MAY BE SIGNALING THE BEGINNING OF THE
DRY SEASON FOR US...BUT STAY TUNED AS COMPUTER GUIDANCE IS STILL
STRUGGLING AND ITS JUST TOO EARLY TO CALL AT THIS TIME. JCA

&&

.MARINE...9 TO 10 FT WNW SWELL WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY FRIDAY.
HOWEVER...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A
STRONG RIDGE BUILDS OFFSHORE. WINDS SHOULD REACH NEAR GALE FORCE
WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN WATERS. HAVE ISSUED GALE AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCHES
ACCORDINGLY...AS WIND WAVES WILL ALSO BUILD RAPIDLY. THERE WILL BE A
BRIEF LULL IN GALE FORCE WINDS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SAT
MORNING. GALE FORCE WINDS AND GUSTS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD SAT AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE ON AND OFF THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK. HENRY

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL...ALTHOUGH ISOLATED SHOWERS
WILL RESULT IN A FEW AREAS OF MVFR CONDITIONS. SOME RADIATIONAL FOG
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS AS
WINDS DECOUPLE. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME GUSTY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE. HENRY

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON PZZ450-470.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY PZZ455-475.
GALE AND HAZ SEAS WATCHES FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
PZZ455-475.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 2:09 PM PDT, 12 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
209 PM PDT THU APR 29 2010

CAZ001>004-076-302115-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
209 PM PDT THU APR 29 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.