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Gale Warning 113, NWS Eureka, CA

May 5, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 5, 2010, 2:44 AM PDT. It took effect at May 5, 2010, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 13 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
May 5, 2010, 2:44 AM PDT (09:44 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2010, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 6, 2010, 2:59 AM PDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

027 
WHUS76 KEKA 050944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

PZZ475-052200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-100505T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0113.100505T2100Z-100506T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH WINDS
TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO EASE SLIGHTLY EARLY
TODAY AND REMAIN BELOW GALE FORCE...BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THIS
AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON AND
THROUGH THE EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAINTAIN LARGE AND
STEEP NORTHERLY SEAS OVER THE WATERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. BOTH
WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-052200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100505T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WIND WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-052200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
171 
WHUS76 KEKA 051306 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
606 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

PZZ475-052200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100505T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0113.100505T2100Z-100506T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
606 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE GUSTY NORTH WINDS
TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO EASE SLIGHTLY EARLY
TODAY AND REMAIN BELOW GALE FORCE...BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN THIS
AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED BY AFTERNOON AND THROUGH
THE EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAINTAIN LARGE AND STEEP
NORTHERLY SEAS OVER THE WATERS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. BOTH WINDS
AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-052200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
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-
606 AM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WIND WAVES TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
199 
WHUS76 KEKA 052139
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

PZZ475-060545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100506T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.


A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
AND STEEP SEAS TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT
WITH THE SEAS SUBSIDING BY SUNRISE.


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.


&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-060545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
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-
239 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WIND WAVES THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$
158 
WHUS76 KEKA 060332
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

PZZ475-061145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100506T0700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
AND STEEP SEAS TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH THE SEAS SUBSIDING BY SUNRISE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-061000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
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-
832 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WIND WAVES THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
541 
WHUS76 KEKA 060647 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1147 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

PZZ475-061300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1147 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
AND STEEP SEAS TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH TOWARD
DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-061000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
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-
1147 PM PDT WED MAY 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS AND LARGE WIND WAVES...BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD
DAYBREAK 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.

&&

$$
961 
WHUS76 KEKA 060959
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 AM PDT THU MAY 6 2010

PZZ475-062200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0064.000000T0000Z-100506T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100507T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 AM PDT THU MAY 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...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 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-061100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100506T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 AM PDT THU MAY 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ470-062200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-100507T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 AM PDT THU MAY 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

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May 5, 1:38 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA18 hr
May 5, 1:38 PM PDTFreeze WarningEKA18 hr

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