Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2010

Gale Warning 137, NWS Eureka, CA

December 5, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 5, 2010, 3:22 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2010, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 42 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
Dec 5, 2010, 3:22 AM PST (11:22 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 6, 2010, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 8, 2010, 8:43 AM PST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

070 
WHUS76 KEKA 051122
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

.A FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO
PARTS OF THE OUTER WATERS MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A LARGE SWELL IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE END OF
THE WEEK.

PZZ455-051700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101205T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.101205T1122Z-101205T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 25 KT WILL EASE DURING THE
  MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE DURING THE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051230-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101205T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ470-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101206T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS UP TO 25 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT MONDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.

* SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD MONDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY DUE TO GALE FORCE WINDS. A LARGE SWELL WILL MOVE
  THROUGH THE WATERS FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE END OF THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101207T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0032.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS UP TO 25 KT THROUGH MONDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE
  POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING OVER THE SOUTHWEST
  PORTION OF THE ZONE. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE
  FORCE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES THE
  WATERS.

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
  SOUTHWEST PORTION OF THE ZONE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
  DUE TO THE GALE FORCE GUSTS. SEAS WILL BUILD MONDAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY DUE TO NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS. A LARGE SWELL WILL MOVE
  THROUGH THE WATERS FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE END OF THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


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13 follow-up statements
999
WHUS76 KEKA 052145
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
145 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND AGAIN LATE MONDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE OUTER
WATERS TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING HIGH END GALES TO THE
NORTHERN WATERS AND SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS LATE MONDAY THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY.

PZZ475-061100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101207T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0138.101205T2145Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
145 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SIMILAR WINDS
  TO THE WATERS MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT THEN
  SUBSIDE BRIEFLY EARLY MONDAY. SEAS WILL THEN BUILD MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS OF 16 TO 20 FEET
  EXPECTED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-061100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-101206T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0138.101205T2145Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
145 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING EVEN STRONGER
  WINDS TO THE WATERS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT THEN
  SUBSIDE BRIEFLY EARLY MONDAY. SEAS WILL THEN BUILD MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 23 FEET
  EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061100-
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
145 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING.
  COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS MAY REACH 16 TO 18 FT BY WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061100-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.101205T2145Z-101206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
145 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
544 
WHUS76 KEKA 060514
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT AND AGAIN LATE MONDAY THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO
THE OUTER WATERS OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG GALES
TO THE OUTER WATERS LATE MONDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

PZZ470-061315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
914 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING EVEN STRONGER
  WINDS TO THE WATERS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THEN
  SUBSIDE BRIEFLY EARLY MONDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 23 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG GALE
  CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS MONDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT THEN
  SUBSIDE BRIEFLY EARLY MONDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS OF 16 TO 20 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
914 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT ARE
  EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY TUESDAY MORNING AND LINGER THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING.
  COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS MAY REACH 16 TO 18 FT BY WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 PM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.
  WINDS AROUND CAPES AND POINTS WILL REACH 25 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND BE
  LOCALLY HIGHER IN REGIONS OF HIGHER WINDS.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
308 
WHUS76 KEKA 061054
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010


PZZ470-061900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...


A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0138.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-101206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.101206T1100Z-101207T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.101206T1100Z-101207T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
598 
WHUS76 KEKA 061714
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

PZZ450-070115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
914 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KTS TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 20 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-070115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GALE FORCE TO THE WATERS
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK
  AROUND 45 KTS TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE
  WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PEAK AROUND 40 KTS TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 AM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  INCREASING TO 30 KTS TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KTS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$


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234 
WHUS76 KEKA 062233
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

PZZ450-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING WINDS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. WEDNESDAY A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BEGIN TO BUILD THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS
  ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 20 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101206T2300Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GALE FORCE TO THE WATERS
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK
  AROUND 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. WEDNESDAY A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BEGIN TO BUILD THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS
  ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 20 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T0500Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE
  WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO
  PEAK AROUND 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. WEDNESDAY A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BEGIN TO BUILD THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE
  HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 TO 20 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS 
  INCREASING TO 30 KT TUESDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  35 KT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AS THE WINDS PICK UP. WEDNESDAY A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BEGIN TO BUILD THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE
  HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 17 TO 19 FEET ON 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
795 
WHUS76 KEKA 070510
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS...

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS TIGHTENING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT CAUSING
INCREASING WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS.


PZZ450-071315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T1800Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A FRONT
  APPROACHES THE AREA. STEADILY BUILDING UP TO GALE BY LATE TUE
  MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TUE THROUGH WED AS
  GALE CONDITIONS BEGIN. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD IN WED AND
  THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE
  HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 16 FEET.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-071315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WED MORNING AS A
  FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED IN
  ASSOCIATION WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BUILD IN ON WED AND THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE
  WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 17 TO 19
  FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-071315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WED MORNING AS A
  FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED IN
  ASSOCIATION WITH THE GALE CONDITIONS. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BUILD IN ON WED AND THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE
  WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 16 TO 18
  FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST MON DEC 6 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WED
  AHEAD OF A FRONT. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WED IN
  ASSOCIATION WITH THE STRONG WINDS. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD
  IN ON WED AND THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
  COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 15 TO 17 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


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763 
WHUS76 KEKA 070904
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
104 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

PZZ450-071915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T2000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
104 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST TODAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-071915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
104 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
104 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST 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.

&&

$$


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193 
WHUS76 KEKA 071700
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

PZZ450-080100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101207T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.101207T2000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
TODAY.

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES THE
  AREA...WITH GALES BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD IN WED BEHIND THE FRONT AND
  SLOWLY SUBSIDE THU AND FRI. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED
  TO PEAK AROUND 17 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-080100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WED MORNING AS A
  FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD IN ON WED AND THEN SLOWLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 18 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY WED
  AHEAD OF A FRONT. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD IN ON WED AND THEN SLOWLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND 17 FEET.

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.

&&

$$


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643 
WHUS76 KEKA 072222
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

PZZ450-470-475-081200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ARE POSSIBLY
  BEYOND 10 NM. WINDS WILL EASE WED MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE
  TO THE GALES. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD BEHIND THE FRONT LATE
  TONIGHT AND PEAK AROUND 17 FEET WED NIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING THU AND FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WED
  MORNING. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE
  TO GALES OFFSHORE. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT AND
  PEAK AROUND 15 FEET WED NIGHT...BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THU AND
  FRI.

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.

&&

$$


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166 
WHUS76 KEKA 080502
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS...

.A POTENT FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG GALE CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF THE WATERS OVERNIGHT THEN DIMINISH WED
MORNING.


PZZ450-470-475-081315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AHEAD A
  COLD FRONT. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN ANY
  THUNDERSTORMS AND AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.
  CONDITIONS WILL DIMINISH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG GALES
  OVERNIGHT. POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL BUILD IN WED AND THU AND
  REACH AS HIGH AS 17 FEET. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE INTO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
902 PM PST TUE DEC 7 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WED 
  MORNING. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT IN
  RESPONSE TO GALES OFFSHORE. A WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD WED AND
  PEAK AROUND 15 FEET WED NIGHT...BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING INTO 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
908 
WHUS76 KEKA 080904
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
104 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

PZZ450-470-475-081500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
104 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT TODAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
104 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TODAY AND 5 TO 15 TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT TODAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
657 
WHUS76 KEKA 080910
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
110 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

PZZ450-470-475-081700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
110 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT TODAY THROUGH 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
110 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TODAY AND 5 TO 15 TONIGHT.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT TODAY THROUGH 
  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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
511 
WHUS76 KEKA 081643
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

PZZ450-090045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.101208T1643Z-101210T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
843 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY AND PEAK AROUND 16 FEET
  TONIGHT...BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THU AND FRI.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-090045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-101208T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY AND PEAK AROUND 16 FEET
  TONIGHT...BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THU AND FRI.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-090045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-101210T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
843 AM PST WED DEC 8 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TODAY.

* WAVES: WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY AND PEAK AROUND 16 FEET
  TONIGHT...BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THU AND FRI. 

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.

&&

$$


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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 Dec 5, 2:20 AM PST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 2:20 AM PST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
220 AM PST SUN DEC 5 2010

.SYNOPSIS...RAIN WILL DEVELOP FROM SOUTH TO NORTH FROM TODAY
AND TONIGHT. AFTER A BRIEF DRY PERIOD FROM MONDAY INTO PART OF
TUESDAY...PERIODS OF RAIN WILL DOMINATE THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...QUESTIONABLE MODEL PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST WEEK
OR SO CONTINUES.  BOTH GFS AND NAM SHOW THE STORM WHICH CURRENTLY
LIES OUT NEAR 35N 130W WILL SLIDE EASTWARD CROSSING THE NORTHERN
CA COAST IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN WAVE LATE TODAY FOLLOWED BY A
GENERALLY WESTERLY ZONAL FLOW. THIS FEATURE SHOULD PROVIDE ANOTHER
ROUND OF RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW TONIGHT. IN THE MEAN TIME
A DRY SLOT SHOULD KEEP THE REGION FAIRLY DRY THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...
ALTHOUGH A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS OR SPRINKLES ARE NOT OUT OF THE
QUESTION. GIVEN THE CONTINUED SOUTHERLY FLOW DID UP THE COASTAL TEMPS
A TAD BUT ONLY SUBTLE CHANGES MADE TO THE POPS AND QPF FOR THE NEXT
24 HOURS.

FROM PREV DISCUSSION: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY...THE TROUGH EXITS AND
THINGS DRY OUT QUICKLY. POPS FOR THIS PD WERE DECREASED
SIGNIFICANTLY. THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...APPROXIMATELY. GFS BACKED OFF ITS PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS AND
NOW BRINGS THE FRONT IN LATER TUESDAY NIGHT...WHILE THE EUROPEAN
CONTINUES TO BE FASTER. EITHER WAY...TIMING HAS BEEN AND WILL
CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM AND SEE NO REASON TO
FOLLOW THE MODELS AROUND AS THEY STRUGGLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING
ON. THEY'RE HAVING ENOUGH TROUBLE PRODUCING VIABLE 6-HR FORECASTS
RIGHT NOW. IF THERE IS ANY TREND IN THE GUIDANCE IT IS IS TO BRING
TUESDAY'S FRONT IN LATER AND THIS IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE MATURE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL BE OFFSHORE. CLARK

&&

.AVIATION...RADAR SHOWS A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHWEST CA THIS
MORNING. EXPECT MINIMAL IMPACT TO THE TAF SITES...WITH MVFR POSSIBLE
IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER SHOWERS. OTHERWISE...VFR IS FORECAST FOR THE
TAF SITES TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TO MVFR LATE AS SHOWERS
OVERSPREAD THE AREA. STROZ

&&

.MARINE...A SOMEWHAT TRICKY MARINE FORECAST THIS MORNING. TO START,
BUOYS ARE SHOWING SOUTH SWELL BECOMING DOMINANT AS BACKGROUND WEST
SWELL GRADUALLY DIMINISHES. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO THE
WEST OF THE WATERS TODAY, BRINGING NEAR GALE CONDITIONS TO THE
SOUTHWEST PORTION OF OUR WATERS. CHOSE TO EMPHASIZE THIS AS A HIGH
END SCA IN THE PRODUCTS BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE STRENGTH AND COVERAGE OF THE GALE FORCE GUSTS.
REGARDLESS, THIS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED TODAY. AS THIS LOW PASSES
TO OUR WEST THE SOUTH SWELL ASSOCIATED WITH IT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT.
THE NEXT PROBLEM WILL BE A FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS. SOUTH WINDS
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE MONDAY AND LAST
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ISSUED A GALE WARNING FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER
WATERS AND A WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS, THOUGH WOULD NOT
BE SURPRISED TO SEE THE WATCH UPGRADED AS MODEL AGREEMENT INCREASES
OVER THE NEXT DAY. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT SHOWING NEAR STORM
FORCE GUSTS TUESDAY NIGHT OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWEST PART OF OUR
WATERS, SO THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED BECAUSE SEAS MAY BE
UNDERDONE. ON TOP OF THIS SEAS WILL BECOME MIXED TOO. THE SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL GENERATE STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LOW
PRESSURE LINKED TO THIS FRONT WILL GENERATE A WEST SWELL THAT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS TUESDAY ONWARD. EITHER WAY THE SEAS WILL BE
HAZARDOUS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS THE FRONT PASSES ON WEDNESDAY BUT
THE WEST SWELL TRAIN WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT SHORTLY AFTER AND THEN
GRADUALLY SUBSIDE. STROZ

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
GALE WARNING MON THROUGH WED PZZ470.
GALE WATCH MON EVE THROUGH WED PZZ475.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 4, 3:44 AM PST, 23 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
344 AM PST SAT DEC 4 2010

CAZ001>004-076-051145-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
344 AM PST SAT DEC 4 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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
Dec 4, 9:05 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA17 hr
Dec 5, 3:22 AM PSTGale WatchEKA10 hr
Dec 5, 3:22 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA6 hr
Dec 5, 1:45 PM PSTGale WarningEKA13 hr
Dec 5, 1:45 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA13 hr

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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.