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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Eureka, CA

March 15, 2010

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 15, 2010, 2:45 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2010, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2010, 2:45 AM PDT (09:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2010, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2010, 8:22 PM PDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

415 
WHUS76 KEKA 150945
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 AM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

PZZ450-470-151745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.100315T1000Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.100315T1500Z-100318T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

WEST SWELL AVERAGING 10 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
MOVE INTO THE WATERS TODAY...RISING TO 15 TO 16 FEET BY TUESDAY
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0015.100315T1500Z-100318T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.100315T1500Z-100319T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY.

WEST SWELL AVERAGING 10 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL ARRIVE IN
THE WATERS THIS MORNING AND RISE TO 14 TO 16 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
244 
WHUS76 KEKA 151549
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
849 AM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

PZZ450-455-470-475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

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

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

WEST SWELL AVERAGING 10 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 16
FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
808 
WHUS76 KEKA 152108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
208 PM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

PZZ470-475-161100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.100317T1900Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0008.100317T2300Z-100319T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
208 PM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 17 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT. NORTH
WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS...
A LARGE SWELL...AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-161100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
208 PM PDT MON MAR 15 2010

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

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

WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 17 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
038 
WHUS76 KEKA 160937
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

PZZ470-475-161745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0010.100317T1900Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.100317T2300Z-100319T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY AND PEAK AROUND 16 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT. 
NORTH WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...WITH
GALE FORCE CONDITIONS OVER THE OUTER WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS...
A LARGE SWELL...AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-161745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

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

WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 17 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
676 
WHUS76 KEKA 161556
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

PZZ470-475-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0010.100317T1900Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.100317T2300Z-100319T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS...
A LARGE SWELL...AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN.  IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
185 
WHUS76 KEKA 162207
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
307 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

PZZ470-475-170615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.100317T1900Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0008.100317T2300Z-100319T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0052.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0103.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
307 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-170615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
307 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
055 
WHUS76 KEKA 170408
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
908 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

PZZ470-475-171215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
908 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY
TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL BRING
INCREASING NORTH WINDS TO THE WATERS WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY...WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WATERS BEYOND 10 NM. LARGE STEEP SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG
WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
908 PM PDT TUE MAR 16 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
101 
WHUS76 KEKA 170921
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 AM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

PZZ470-475-171730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.100317T2000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL BRING
INCREASING NORTH WINDS TO THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY...WITH FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED ACROSS THE
WATERS BEYOND 10 NAUTICAL MILES. LARGE STEEP SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY
THE STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
681 
WHUS76 KEKA 172029
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
129 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

PZZ470-475-180430-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100317T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
129 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
129 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
702 
WHUS76 KEKA 172126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

PZZ470-475-181045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
917 
WHUS76 KEKA 180147
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
647 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

PZZ450-181200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100318T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0103.100318T0200Z-100318T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0052.100318T0200Z-100318T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.100318T0800Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
647 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL BRING
CONTINUED MODERATE TO STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE WATERS THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...MOST COMMON NEAR POINTS AND CAPES AND BEYOND ABOUT
5 NM FROM SHORE. LARGE STEEP SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
647 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL BRING
CONTINUED STRONG NORTH WINDS TO THE WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED BEYOND ABOUT
10 NM FROM SHORE. LARGE STEEP SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG
WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
647 PM PDT WED MAR 17 2010

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
499 
WHUS76 KEKA 180726
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1226 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

PZZ450-181530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100318T0800Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100318T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.100318T0726Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1226 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 15 TO 25 KT...WITH SOME GUSTS TO 30 KT.
WAVES WILL REMAIN BELOW 10 FEET. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-181530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1226 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-181530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1226 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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

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

&&

$$
623 
WHUS76 KEKA 180935
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

PZZ470-475-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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

&&

$$
358 
WHUS76 KEKA 182138
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

PZZ470-475-190600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-191000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-191000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

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

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


$$
022 
WHUS76 KEKA 190322
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
822 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010


PZZ470-475-190700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.100319T0322Z-100319T0700Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0052.000000T0000Z-100319T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
822 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-190430-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
822 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

PZZ455-190430-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-100319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
822 PM PDT THU MAR 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

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 Mar 14, 3:04 PM PDT, 11 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 3:04 PM PDT, 11 hours 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA DRY WEATHER THROUGH MONDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL BRING A
CHANCE OF RAIN ON TUESDAY. WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR
THE END OF THE WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE THAT WAS OVER THE PACIFIC NW TODAY WILL
MOVE EASTWARD TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE PAC NW. HIGH
AND THIN CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAIL END OF THIS FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER NW CA TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING AS THE FRONT
MOVES TOWARDS THE WA AND OR COAST. OTHERWISE...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
AND MILD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. BOUNDARY
LAYER TEMPS HAVE WARMED SINCE YESTERDAY...AND DO NOT THINK THAT
OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL BE AS LOW TONIGHT AS THEY WERE THE
PREVIOUS NIGHT.

MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INCREASE MON NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES
THE NW CA COAST. THE FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ACROSS NW CA
TUESDAY WITH LITTLE QPF EXPECTED. RAINFALL WILL BE LIMITED TO THE
NORTHERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS
EXPECTED NORTH OF KLAMATH. AROUND 0.15 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED NORTH
OF KLAMATH WITH LESS THAN 0.10 INCHES NORTH OF GARBERVILLE, AND
LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION ACROSS SOUTHWARD.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY BUILD BEHIND THE FRONT TUE NIGHT.
WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE IN THE WEEK AS
A THERMAL TROUGH AND OFFSHORE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN CA.
TH

&&

.AVIATION...00Z MONDAY-00Z TUESDAY...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS TO
PREVAIL ACROSS NW CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE VALID TAF PERIOD WITH SOME
INCREASE IN MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS.SOME ISOLATED IFR
CEILINGS/VISIBILITIES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN FOG ACROSS THE INTERIOR
VALLEYS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MKN

&&

.MARINE...NORTHWEST SWELL HAS SUBSIDED AS EXPECTED TODAY SETTLING
AROUND 8 FEET.  WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT TO MODERATE THROUGH MONDAY.
ANOTHER NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE WATERS MONDAY
AND PEAK AT 16-18 FEET LATE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A WEAK COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY
BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE...AND INTENSIFYING NORTH WINDS BY TUESDAY
NIGHT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS ALONG THE COAST. MODELS
CONTINUE TO HINT AT POSSIBLE GALE CONDITIONS LATE WEDNESDAY INTO
THURSDAY ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS. MKN

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS FOR ALL WATERS.

&&

VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 9:48 AM PDT, 16 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
948 AM PDT SUN MAR 14 2010

CAZ001>004-076-151700-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
948 AM PDT SUN MAR 14 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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
Mar 15, 2:08 PM PDTGale WatchEKA25 hr
Mar 15, 2:08 PM PDTHazardous Seas WatchEKA25 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in California, 2010Every small craft advisory in 2010

Sources

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