Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 125, NWS Eureka, CA

August 25, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Aug 25, 2010, 2:30 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 26, 2010, 7:33 PM PDT. It was in force for 31 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
Aug 25, 2010, 2:30 PM PDT (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 26, 2010, 7:33 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2010, 2:37 AM PDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

455 
WHUS76 KEKA 252130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

PZZ475-261200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100826T1300Z-100827T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0023.100827T0100Z-100828T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0022.100827T0100Z-100828T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ON THURSDAY AND
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE...WITH GALE CONDITIONS BY THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100826T1500Z-100827T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0023.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0024.100827T1600Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ON THURSDAY AND
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE. GALE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR
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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
119 
WHUS76 KEKA 260355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

PZZ475-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO
11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ON THURSDAY AND
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE...WITH GALE CONDITIONS BY THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100826T0355Z-100827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0023.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.100827T1600Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ON THURSDAY AND
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE. GALE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR
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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO
11 PM 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.

&&

$$
054 
WHUS76 KEKA 260938
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

PZZ475-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN TODAY AND NORTHERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE...WITH GALE CONDITIONS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-262200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T1300Z-100828T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0023.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.100827T1600Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN LATER TODAY AND
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE. GALE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR
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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-262200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
733 
WHUS76 KEKA 261541
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

PZZ475-262345-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS
EVENING...RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST
COMPLETELY DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS BY FRIDAY...WITH
MODERATE NORTH WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0023.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.100827T1600Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS
EVENING...RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST
COMPLETELY DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS BY FRIDAY...WITH
MODERATE NORTH WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T1300Z-100828T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
082 
WHUS76 KEKA 262104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
204 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

PZZ470-270515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0023.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T1500Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0024.100827T1600Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
204 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS EVENING...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST COMPLETELY
DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS ON FRIDAY...WITH MODERATE NORTH
WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-270515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
204 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS EVENING...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST COMPLETELY
DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS ON FRIDAY...WITH MODERATE NORTH
WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-270515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
204 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-270515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0300Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
204 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
222 
WHUS76 KEKA 270233 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
733 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

PZZ470-271000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0233Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0233Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
733 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS EVENING...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST COMPLETELY
DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS ON FRIDAY...WITH MODERATE NORTH
WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-271000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100827T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0125.100827T0233Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0074.100827T0233Z-100828T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
733 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS EVENING...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST COMPLETELY
DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS ON FRIDAY...WITH MODERATE NORTH
WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-271000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.100827T0233Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
733 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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.

&&

$$
499 
WHUS76 KEKA 270346 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

PZZ470-475-271000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

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

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

THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN SUBSTANTIALLY THIS EVENING...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE CURRENT MIXED SEA STATE WILL BECOME ALMOST COMPLETELY
DOMINATED BY SHORT PERIOD SEAS ON FRIDAY...WITH MODERATE NORTH
WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-271000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PDT THU AUG 26 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM 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.

&&

$$
765 
WHUS76 KEKA 270937
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 AM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

PZZ470-475-272230-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT FRI AUG 27 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. 

SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH NORTHERLY WINDS UP
TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-272230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS76 KEKA 272116
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
216 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

PZZ470-475-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
216 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 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. 

SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH NORTHERLY WINDS UP
TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
216 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$
314 
WHUS76 KEKA 280351
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

PZZ470-281015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100901T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-281000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

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

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. 

SEAS OF 11 TO 13 FT CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH NORTHERLY WINDS UP
TO 35 KT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-281000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 PM PDT FRI AUG 27 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
195 
WHUS76 KEKA 280937
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 AM PDT SAT AUG 28 2010

PZZ475-281745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0074.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100902T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT SAT AUG 28 2010

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-281045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PDT SAT AUG 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ470-281745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100830T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT SAT AUG 28 2010

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

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-281600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-100828T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PDT SAT AUG 28 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

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 Aug 25, 3:00 AM PDT, 11 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 3:00 AM PDT, 11 hours 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
300 AM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL MAINTAIN SUNNY SKIES
AT THE COAST AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY. A TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL BRING COOLER TEMPERATURES BACK TO NORTHWEST CA ON
THURSDAY.
&&

DISCUSSION...STRONG RIDGING ALOFT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CLEAR SKIES
ACROSS NW CA. WEAKENING OFFSHORE FLOW WILL RESULT IN SLIGHTLY COOLER
TEMPS ALONG THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON BUT INTERIOR TEMPS WILL BE
SIMILAR TO TUE. THE RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS E INTO THU AS AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH BEGINS TO DEEPEN OVER THE E PAC. THIS WILL RESULT IN A RETURN
OF EVENING AND MORNING STRATUS/FG TO THE COAST ALONG WITH COOLER
TEMPS ACROSS THE INTERIOR ON THU. MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN
CONTINUING TO DEEPEN THE TROUGH OVER THE W COAST THIS WEEKEND A MUCH
COOLER TEMPERATURE TREND AND A SCHC OF SHOWERS TO THE REGION HEADING
INTO THE WEEKEND. A MINOR SHORTWAVE WILL DEEPEN THE TROUGH FURTHER
SAT INTO SUN MAINTAINING A SCHC OF SHOWERS AND INTRODUCING THE
THREAT OF ISOLD TSTMS. 00Z RUNS MOVE THE WAVE THROUGH SLIGHTLY
FASTER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS WITH GREATEST MID LEVEL HEIGHT FALLS
PASSING ACROSS NW CA SAT INTO SUN. GIVEN THE QUICKER
TIMING...INCLUDED MENTION OF SCHC TSTMS SAT AFTERNOON OVER HIGHER
TERRAIN OF TRINITY COUNTY AND MAINTAINED SCHC TSTMS SUN AFTERNOON.
MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW THE TROUGH AXIS SHIFTING E AND UPPER LEVEL
RIDGING BEGINNING TO BUILD OVER THE W COAST HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK
ENDING THE PRECIP CHCS ACROSS THE REGION.
&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDS TODAY. THE EXCEPTION BEING SHALLOW GROUND FOG
POSSIBLY REDUCING VSBYS INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY AT THE COASTAL TAF
SITES FOR A FEW HOURS THIS MORNING. ONSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS THIS
AFTERNOON WITH STRATUS MAKING A STRONG PUSH TO THE COAST AFT
00Z...CIGS AND VSBYS ARE HARD TO GUESS AT THIS POINT...BUT MVFR AT A
MINIMUM IS PROBABLY A GOOD BET. JCA
&&

.MARINE...A THERMAL TROUGH ALONG THE COAST WILL HELP KEEP NORTH
WINDS LIGHT TO MODERATE TODAY. A SOUTHERLY SWELL AROUND 4 FT WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS INTO THU BEFORE BECOMING MASKED
BY THE INCREASING NORTH WINDS AND BUILDING SHORT PERIOD SEAS. THE
TROUGH PUSHES INLAND ON THU AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OFFSHORE. WINDS
AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO RAMP UP AS A RESULT...WITH GALE CONDS
POSSIBLE THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT OVER THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.
A DEEP TROUGH WILL DIG OFF THE WEST COAST FRI NIGHT INTO SAT...WITH
VARIABLE WINDS POSSIBLE AS MODELS ARE STILL STRUGGLING WITH WHETHER
OR NOT A SFC LOW WILL PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS. MODERATE TO STRONG
NORTH WINDS WILL RETURN AS THE TROUGH PUSHES EAST FOR THE SECOND
HALF OF THE WEEKEND. JCA
&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SCA FROM 10 PM PDT TONIGHT TO SUN FOR PZZ470.
SCA FROM 6 AM PDT THU TO THU EVENING FOR PZZ475.
GALE WATCH FROM THU EVENING THROUGH LATE FRI FOR PZZ475.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM THU EVENING THROUGH SAT FOR PZZ475.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 7:51 AM PDT, 6 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
751 AM PDT WED AUG 25 2010

CAZ001>003-076-261500-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
751 AM PDT WED AUG 25 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.

CAZ004-261500-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
751 AM PDT WED AUG 25 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.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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
Aug 25, 2:37 AM PDTGale WatchEKA12 hr
Aug 25, 2:37 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA5 days
Aug 25, 2:37 AM PDTHazardous Seas WatchEKA12 hr
Aug 25, 2:30 PM PDTGale WatchEKA24 hr
Aug 25, 2:30 PM PDTHazardous Seas WatchEKA24 hr
Aug 25, 2:30 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA60 hr

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Gale Warnings in California, 2010Every gale warning in 2010

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.