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Small Craft Advisory 110, NWS Eureka, CA

December 18, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 18, 2010, 8:35 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2010, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2010, 8:35 PM PST (04:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2010, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 21, 2010, 9:02 AM PST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

728 
WHUS76 KEKA 190435
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
835 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

PZZ470-475-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0140.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
835 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST SATURDAY. A COLD 
  FRONT WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FT SUNDAY. LARGE 
  STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.101219T1600Z-101220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0140.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
835 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO
6 PM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST SATURDAY. A COLD 
  FRONT WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FT SUNDAY. LARGE 
  STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191245-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
835 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT SUNDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 14 FT SUNDAY NIGHT.
  STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE
  INCREASING 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
8 follow-up statements
851 
WHUS76 KEKA 191022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 AM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

PZZ470-475-200000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0140.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: A COLD FRONT WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS
  THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY TO AROUND 14 FT. LARGE STEEP
  SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-200000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.101219T1200Z-101220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0140.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: A COLD FRONT WILL BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS
  THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY TO AROUND 14 FT. LARGE STEEP
  SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES.

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
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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.101219T1200Z-101221T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 14 FT TONIGHT. STEEP
  SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES OFFSHORE.

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
782 
WHUS76 KEKA 192227
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

PZZ450-470-475-200630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0140.101220T0200Z-101220T1000Z/
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-
227 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 14 FT TONIGHT. STEEP 
  SEAS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE GALES OFFSHORE. 

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
697 
WHUS76 KEKA 200440
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

PZZ450-470-475-201245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
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-
840 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL PERSIST. OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL BE COMMON BEYOND 10 NM...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 13 FT TONIGHT. STEEP
  SEAS WILL PERSIST DUE TO THE STRONG 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST SUN DEC 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL PERSIST.

* SEAS: A WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 13 FT TONIGHT. STEEP
  SEAS WILL PERSIST DUE TO THE STRONG 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
433 
WHUS76 KEKA 200924
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
124 AM PST MON DEC 20 2010

PZZ470-475-210000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0080.101220T0924Z-101221T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1200Z-101222T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
124 AM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE
  PERIODS OF STRONG AND ERRATIC WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SOUTH WINDS
  WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD GALES TUE AS A TROUGH
  MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS: A 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE TUE AS LARGE AND
  STEEP SEAS DEVELOP DUE TO THE GALES.

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-210000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0080.101220T0924Z-101221T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
124 AM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  TUESDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE
  PERIODS OF STRONG AND ERRATIC WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: A 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE TUE AS LARGE AND
  STEEP SEAS DEVELOP DUE TO THE GALES OFFSHORE.


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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-210000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0080.101220T0924Z-101221T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
124 AM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  TUESDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE
  PERIODS OF STRONG AND ERRATIC WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: A 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE TUE AS LARGE AND
  STEEP SEAS DEVELOP DUE TO THE GALES OFFSHORE.


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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
202 
WHUS76 KEKA 202206
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
206 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...STRONG WIND ON TUESDAY AND AGAIN LATER IN THE WEEK...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ON TUESDAY AND
GENERATE SOUTH WIND OF 30 TO 40 KT...WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO 50 KT
POSSIBLE. ANOTHER STORM WILL APPROACH TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK
AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SOUTH WIND AROUND 50 KT.

PZZ470-475-210615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1200Z-101222T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
206 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15-25 KT THIS EVENING...RISING TO 25-35 KT ON
  TUESDAY AS A FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS: 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY AS LARGE AND
  STEEP SEAS DEVELOP DUE TO THE GALES.

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

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-210615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
206 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15-25 KT THROUGH TUESDAY. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT
  IN SHOWERS TONIGHT AND NEAR FRONTAL PASSAGE ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS: 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVE BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT
  TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-210615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
206 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST OF 15-25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY. A FEW
  GUSTS TO 35 KT IN SHOWERS AND TSTMS. 

* SEAS: 12 TO 14 FT WEST SWELL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVE BUILDING TUE AND TUE
  NIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
337 
WHUS76 KEKA 210411
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
811 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...STRONG WIND ON TUESDAY AND AGAIN LATER IN THE WEEK...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ON TUESDAY AND
GENERATE SOUTH WIND OF 30 TO 40 KT...WITH BRIEF GUSTS TO 50 KT
POSSIBLE. ANOTHER STORM WILL APPROACH TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK
AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SOUTH WIND AROUND 50 KT.

PZZ470-211215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T0411Z-101222T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
811 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
  EVENING...WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AHEAD OF A
  COLD FRONT.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PERSIST DUE TO THE GALE FORCE
  WINDS. IN ADDITION...A LARGE WEST SWELL AROUND 12 FT WILL SLOWLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101221T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1200Z-101222T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
811 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 20 TO 30 MPH.
  WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 KT ON TUESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD
  FRONT.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PERSIST DUE TO THE GALE FORCE
  WINDS. IN ADDITION...A LARGE WEST SWELL AROUND 13 FT WILL SLOWLY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
811 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15-25 KT THROUGH TUESDAY. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 
  KT IN SHOWERS TONIGHT AND NEAR FRONTAL PASSAGE ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVE BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT TUE AND TUE
  NIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0080.000000T0000Z-101221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
811 PM PST MON DEC 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST OF 15-25 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY. A 
  FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT IN SHOWERS AND TSTMS. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 7 FT TUE AND TUE NIGHT.


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
937 
WHUS76 KEKA 211025
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

PZZ470-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-101222T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.

* SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 11
  TO 13 FT TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1200Z-101222T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. 

* SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 11
  TO 13 FT TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
225 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 TO 30 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 6 TO 8 FT
  TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
225 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING
  AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 6 TO 8 FT
  TODAY.

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
998 
WHUS76 KEKA 211702
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

PZZ450-220000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-101222T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1800Z-101222T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
902 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 6 TO 8 
  FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220115-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-101222T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0141.101221T1800Z-101222T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
902 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 KT
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING
  AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 6 TO 8 
  FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-220115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-101222T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 AM PST TUE DEC 21 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL PEAK
  THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY IN THE EVENING.

* SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 
  11 TO 13 FT 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Dec 18, 3:01 PM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 18, 3:01 PM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

.SYNOPSIS...A SERIES OF STORMS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH ACROSS THE
REGION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...BRINGING SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG THE COAST AND EXPOSED
RIDGES. IN ADDITION...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.DISCUSSION...MAIN FORECAST FOCUS IS ON STORM SYSTEM CONTINUING
THROUGH MONDAY. CURRENT SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY SUPPORTING
EVIDENCE OF VORT MAX TRACKING ACROSS DEL NORTE COUNTY
TODAY...BRINGING SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSHOWERS. RELATIVE LULL
IN PRECIP EXISTS ELSEWHERE TODAY. HOWEVER...ELONGATED VORT MAX
SEEN ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY WILL PUSH EAST AND SINK SOUTH ACROSS
THE REGION TONIGHT...AND IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN EXPANDED PRECIP
COVERAGE. SNOW LEVELS REMAIN AROUND 3700-4000 FT ATTM BUT WILL
LOWER TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY/SUNDAY NIGHT /DOWN TO 3000 FT
OR 2500 IN INTERIOR VALLEYS/ AS STRONGER SHORT WAVE PUNCHES
THROUGH THE REGION. WHILE WINDY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS WILL EXIST
AGAIN WITH THIS NEXT STRONG WAVE...LLJ IS NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS
LAST NIGHT'S JET-LET /75+ KT/. HOWEVER...DYNAMICS WITH THIS STORM
SYSTEM ARE STRONG AND WILL RESULT IN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH
SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS...MOST LIKELY AFFECTING WATERS
/POSSIBLE SQUALL LINE/ AND COASTAL ZONES. SUNDAY EVENING'S LLJ
INCREASES AGAIN TO AROUND 50 KTS ALONG THE REDWOOD COAST. WHILE
MAIN FORCING EXISTS SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...HAVE EXTENDED
ADVISORY INTO MONDAY MORNING AS LINGERING SHOWERY ACTIVITY IN COLD
AIR MAY VERY WELL ADD TO HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS ABOVE 3000
FT. IMPACTS FOR THIS STORM CONTINUE TO INCLUDE SLICK/WINTRY
CONDITIONS ON THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PASSES ON 36 AND 299...POSSIBLE
ROCK SLIDES...NUISANCE FLOODING...MAIN STEM RAPID RIVER RISES /BUT
NO FLOODING EXPECTED/. WIND GUSTS ON COASTAL MOUNTAIN RIDGES WILL
BE STRONG AS WELL SUNDAY/SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH MINOR TREE DAMAGE
POSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN. SHOULD SEE ANOTHER BRIEF LULL THEN MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY WITH JUST SHOWERY ACTIVITY CONTINUING.

MODELS MORE CONSISTENT WITH BRINGING NEXT ROUND OF PRECIP ACROSS
SOUTHERN HALF OF EKA FORECAST AREA TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...AS
SHARP NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH SWINGS ACROSS CALIFORNIA COAST. THIS
PRECIP MAY RESULT IN MORE SIGNIFICANT RAPID RIVER RISES DUE TO
ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS. HAVE ALSO ADDED MENTION OF THUNDER WITH THIS
TROUGH. NE PACIFIC TROUGH PATTERN THEN CONTINUES. FOR THE HOLIDAY
WEEKEND...EXTENDED MODELS ARE SHOWING ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT PRECIP
STORM SYSTEM AIMED AT THE NORTH COAST REGION. IMPACTS WITH THIS
UPCOMING STORM MAY BE MORE SEVERE AS SATURATED GROUND CONDITIONS
WILL MAKE ROCK SLIDES AND NUISANCE FLOODING MORE LIKELY. AT THIS
TIME...SNOW LEVELS LOOKS TO REMAIN ABOVE PASS LEVEL...BUT THEY WILL
DEFINITELY NEED TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY WITH EXPECTED EXTRA
TRAVELERS. BETTWY

&&

.AVIATION...COASTAL TERMINALS WILL SEE MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE
FIRST HALF OF THE TAF CYCLE AS LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WIND KEEPS VSBYS
HIGH. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS WITH A HIGHER POTENTIAL FOR PERIODS OF REDUCED
VSBY AND CIGS AFTER 04Z.  A STRONG UPPER LEVEL FEATURE AND ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT WILL BRING MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN TO THE COASTAL SITES
LATER TONIGHT AND TOMORROW...WITH THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE AND GUSTY
SOUTH WIND.  ACROSS THE INTERIOR SOME VALLEYS WILL ALSO SEE MORE
PROLONGED PERIODS OF MFVR MAINLY DUE TO LOWER CIGS WHICH WILL BE
DIFFICULT TO MIX OUT. PROLONGED PERIODS OF MVFR DUE TO RAIN AND FOG
CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FROM 8Z THROUGH 23Z.

&&

.MARINE...A FAIRLY COMPLEX PERIOD OF WEATHER SHAPING UP FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY. A VIGOROUS NEGATIVELY TILTED
TROUGH AND VORT MAX WILL BE AIDED BY A NEARLY QUASI STATIONARY 140KT
JET TO BRING THE POTENTIAL OF SQUALL LINE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE
WATERS ON SUNDAY.  BY LATE SUNDAY THE CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL
DIMINISHES HOWEVER NAM12 MODEL DATA MAINTAINS GALE FORCE SOUTH WINDS
AHEAD OF ANOTHER FRONT...WHICH SHOULD PEAK VERY LATE SUNDAY INTO
EARLY MONDAY. HAVE UPPED THE CURRENT GALE WATCH TO A WARNING AND
INCLUDED THE NORTHERN INNER WATERS.  ALSO ISSUED A MARINE WEATHER
STATEMENT TO ADDRESS THE CONVECTIVE CONCERNS (MWSEKA).

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET
     FOR THE CAZ003-004.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY PZZ450.

     GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST MONDAY PZZ450-470-475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM PST SUNDAY PZZ470-475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 2 AM PST MONDAY PZZ455.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 18, 1:39 PM PST, 6 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
139 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

CAZ004-191430-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
139 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA.

CAZ001-002-191430-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
139 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. WATCH
FOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND PONDING WATER ON ROADWAYS...AND
ROCK SLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. IN ADDITION...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS MAY
ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. WATCH FOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND PONDING WATER ON
ROADWAYS...AND ROCK SLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS MAY
ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS. IN ADDITION... SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY
ALONG COASTAL RIDGES.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA.

CAZ003-191430-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
139 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. IN
ADDITION...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. SMALL HAIL AND
GUSTY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH MONDAY. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THESE
STORMS.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA.

CAZ076-191430-
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
139 PM PST SAT DEC 18 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL REDEVELOP TONIGHT. WATCH
FOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND PONDING WATER ON ROADWAYS...AND
ROCK SLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. IN ADDITION...ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS MAY
ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. WATCH FOR FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS AND PONDING WATER ON
ROADWAYS...AND ROCK SLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. IN
ADDITION...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. SMALL HAIL AND
GUSTY WINDS MAY ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS.

ANOTHER ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 4:17 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA28 min
Dec 18, 4:48 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA42 min
Dec 19, 8:14 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA46 min
Dec 19, 8:25 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt50 min
Dec 19, 8:59 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA31 min
Dec 19, 2:45 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino45 min

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Sources

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