Alert archive / California / Storm Warnings in 2010
Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Dec 23, 2010, 2:50 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2010, 2:25 AM PST. It was in force for 16 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 23, 2010, 2:50 AM PST (10:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2010, 2:25 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2010, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
670 WHUS76 KEKA 231050 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 250 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS UP 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT. PZZ470-231900- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101223T1200Z-101224T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.101224T1100Z-101225T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1300Z-101225T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 250 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES WILL PEAK AROUND 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 18 TO 20 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES 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. && $$ PZZ450-231900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.101223T1200Z-101224T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1500Z-101225T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.101224T1800Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 250 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 14 TO 16 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-231900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.101223T1400Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.101224T1800Z-101225T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1800Z-101225T0500Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 250 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 13 TO 15 FT FRI. 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. && $$ PZZ475-231900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.101223T1200Z-101223T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101223T2200Z-101226T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.101224T1500Z-101225T0200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 250 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON. THEN PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON FRI. A FEW GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 16 TO 18 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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013 WHUS76 KEKA 231647 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 847 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS UP 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT. PZZ470-240100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1300Z-101225T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 847 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES WILL PEAK AROUND 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 18 TO 20 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES 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. && $$ PZZ475-240100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101223T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101223T2200Z-101226T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.101224T1500Z-101225T0200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 847 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON. THEN PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON FRI. GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 16 TO 18 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ450-240100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1500Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 847 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 14 TO 16 FT FRI. 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. && $$ PZZ455-240100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1800Z-101225T0500Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 847 AM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRI. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 13 TO 15 FT FRI. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
441 WHUS76 KEKA 232242 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 242 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS UP 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PZZ470-241230- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1300Z-101225T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 242 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK AROUND 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. COMBINED SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 19 TO 22 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ450-241230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1500Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 242 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH COMBINED SEAS PEAKING AROUND 12 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-241230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1800Z-101225T0500Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 242 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 13 FT 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. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-241230- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101226T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.101224T1500Z-101225T0200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 242 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SATURDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. GALES WILL PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON FRIDAY. GUSTS TO STORM FORCE ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TODAY. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH COMBINED SEAS PEAKING AROUND 16 TO 18 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
640 WHUS76 KEKA 240456 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 856 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS UP 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PZZ475-241215- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0002.101224T1500Z-101225T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1900Z-101225T0800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 856 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALE FORCE GUSTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. GALES WILL PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON FRIDAY. GUSTS TO 50 KT ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN PORTION ON FRIDAY...THEN SPREADING SOUTHWARD FRIDAY EVENING. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH COMBINED SEAS PEAKING AROUND 16 TO 18 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES 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. && $$ PZZ455-241215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1900Z-101225T0500Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 856 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TONIGHT. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING AROUND 13 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-241215- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1300Z-101225T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 856 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH GALES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK AROUND 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. COMBINED SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 19 TO 22 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ450-241215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1500Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 856 PM PST THU DEC 23 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY TONIGHT. THIS WILL COMBINE WITH A MODERATE NW SWELL WITH COMBINED SEAS PEAKING AROUND 12 TO 14 FT FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
672 WHUS76 KEKA 241025 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 225 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PZZ470-241830- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1300Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1025Z-101225T0200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 225 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT TODAY. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ450-241830- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1025Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 225 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 14 TO 16 FT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-241830- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1800Z-101225T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 225 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 TODAY. GUSTS UP TO 50 KT OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 17 TO 20 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES 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. && $$ PZZ455-241830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1800Z-101225T1100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 225 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS MORNING. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 12 TO 15 FT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
417 WHUS76 KEKA 241652 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 852 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... .A POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS...HIGH SEAS AND UNSETTLED WEATHER TO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE SOUTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 55 KNOTS AND SEAS UP TO 20 FT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. PZZ475-250000- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.101224T1800Z-101225T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND 30 TO 40 TODAY. GUSTS UP TO 50 KT OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 17 TO 20 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ455-250100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-101224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.101224T1800Z-101225T1100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 852 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 12 TO 15 FT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-250100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 852 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 14 TO 16 FT 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. && $$ PZZ470-250100- /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-101225T0200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 852 AM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AROUND 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT TODAY. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
370 WHUS76 KEKA 242311 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 311 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT AS THE FRONT WEAKENS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOMORROW. NORTHWEST SWELL BEGINS TO BUILD IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM THROUGH MONDAY. ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE WATERS AGAIN ON SUNDAY. PZZ475-250715- /O.CAN.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-101225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 311 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT HAVE BEGUN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING ARE POSSIBLE. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 17 TO 20 FT THIS EVENING AND REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT. 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. $$ PZZ450-455-250715- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 311 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 14 TO 16 FT THIS EVENING AND REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-250200- /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-101225T0200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 311 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AROUND 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT TODAY. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
376 WHUS76 KEKA 250226 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 626 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS THROUGH SUN... STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT AS THE FRONT WEAKENS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PERSIST TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOMORROW. NORTHWEST SWELL BEGINS TO BUILD IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM THROUGH MONDAY. ADDITIONAL STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE WATERS AGAIN ON SUNDAY. PZZ470-251100- /O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-101225T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 626 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTH GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH LATE EVENING. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 18 TO 22 FT THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-251100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 626 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING AROUND 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 15 TO 18 FT THIS EVENING AND REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ475-251300- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0142.000000T0000Z-101225T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 626 PM PST FRI DEC 24 2010 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT HAVE BEGUN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS EVENING ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION. * SEAS: A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS WILL PEAK AROUND 17 TO 20 FT THIS EVENING AND REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Dec 22, 1:34 PM PST, 13 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 1:34 PM PST, 13 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
134 PM PST WED DEC 22 2010
.SYNOPSIS...DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS SITUATED OVER THE AREA. SOUTH WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT STORM
SYSTEM...WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FRIDAY. A WET
CHRISTMAS WEEKEND IS EXPECTED.
&&
.DISCUSSION...THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS ARE ROOTED IN WIND AND
SNOW POTENTIAL WITH THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY THROUGH CHRISTMAS
WEEKEND.
QUIET WEATHER IN PROGRESS FOR A CHANGE ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA THIS AFTERNOON. CONSIDERABLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE REMAINS
TRAPPED IN THE VALLEYS WITH FOG/LOW CLOUDS ONCE AGAIN LIKELY TO
DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. ALONG THE COAST...JUST A FEW HIGH CLOUDS
ARE EXPECTED WITH LOWS BOTTOMING OUT IN THE 30S. MODEL SOLUTIONS
CONTINUE TO STALL THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE NEXT
SYSTEM...AND THEREFORE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY TRENDED POPS DOWNWARD
FOR TOMORROW INTO EARLY FRIDAY. IN FACT...MANY INLAND AREAS WILL
PROBABLY STAY DRY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT IF RECENT RUNS OF THE GFS
AND EURO COME TO PASS. WINDS HOWEVER WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE
TOMORROW...WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS
MAY ACHIEVE 45 MPH OR SO ALONG COASTAL HEADLANDS AND RIDGES BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY NORTH OF TRINIDAD...SO A WIND
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. STRONG DOWNSLOPING ON THE LEE OF THE KING
RANGE WILL ALSO HELP KEEP THE EUREKA AREA GENERALLY DRY UNTIL LATE
FRIDAY. AS THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY SHIFTS INLAND...MODERATE TO
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE ANTICIPATED SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH A
FEW LOW TOPPED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY
NIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY. AT THIS POINT...SIGNIFICANT SNOWS LOOK TO
REMAIN ABOVE PASS LEVEL FOR THE BULK OF THE EVENT...BUT TIMING AND
PRECIP TRENDS WILL NEED TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED INTO SUNDAY.
PRECIP CHANCES WERE EDGED UPWARD TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS MODELS
CONVERGE ON YET ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM. BURGER
&&
.AVIATION...SKIES HAVE CLEARED ALONG THE COAST WITH SKIES REMAINING
MOSTLY CLOUDY AND MVFR CONDITIONS INLAND WITH THE FRONT SLOWLY
MOVING OFF TO THE EAST. SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY CLEAR BY MID
AFTERNOON SETTING UP A GOOD SITUATION FOR VALLEY FOG AND STRATUS
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW
KEEPING THE COASTAL AREAS MAINLY FREE OF FOG...ALTHOUGH CAN'T RULE
OUT A FEW BRIEF AREAS OF FOG. MKK
&&
.MARINE...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND BEGIN TO INCREASE LATE THIS
EVENING. MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH 975MB WINDS INCREASING TO 40
TO 45 KT BY THU MORNING OVER THE NRN OUTER SO GALE WARNING LOOKS
GOOD FOR THAT PERIOD. S WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE
DAY THU ACROSS ALL WATERS AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
REGION. 975MB WINDS STILL APPEAR TO PEAK AROUND 60 KT FRI SO GALE
WATCH LOOKS GOOD. MODELS DIFFER SLIGHTLY ON THE TIMING OF THE
STORM FORCE WINDS...BUT NAM AND GFS BOTH AGREE ON THE STRENGTH.
ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE INNER WATERS AND BUMPED UP WIND SPEEDS
AS I THINK MODELS ARE UNDER DOING THE AMOUNT OF WIND THAT WILL
SPREAD CLOSER TO THE COAST. MODERATE NORTHWEST SWELL WILL COMBINE
WITH LARGE SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES RESULTING IN A HAZARDOUS SEA
STATE FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. IN THE OUTER WATERS WIND WAVES
LOOK TO PEAK AROUND 20-22 FT WITH THE INNER WATERS PEAKING AROUND
15 FT. ANOTHER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY ALTHOUGH AT THIS POINT WINDS APPEAR TO REMAIN BELOW
GALE FORCE SO SHORTENED GALE WARNING. MKK
&&
.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
PZZ450-455.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY
PZZ455.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY
PZZ450.
STORM WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
PZZ470.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY PZZ470.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY
PZZ475.
GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PST SATURDAY PZZ475.
&&
VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKAHazardous weather outlook, Dec 22, 1:50 PM PST, 13 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 150 PM PST WED DEC 22 2010 CAZ001-232200- REDWOOD COAST- 150 PM PST WED DEC 22 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. VERY LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE KING SALMON AREA BETWEEN 10 AM AND 2 PM PST THURSDAY AS ASTRONOMICAL TIDES REMAIN SEASONALLY HIGH. HOWEVER...TIDES WILL BE LOWER THAN IN PREVIOUS DAYS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE COAST NORTH OF TRINIDAD AS THE NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE COAST. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CAZ002>004-076-232200- MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 150 PM PST WED DEC 22 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2:50 AM PST | Storm Watch | EKA | 18 hr |
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