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Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA

March 14, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 14, 2011, 2:56 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
Mar 14, 2011, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2011, 9:11 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

105 
WHUS76 KEKA 140956
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...LARGE WEST SWELL EXPECTED TODAY...
...NEAR GALE TO GALE FORCE WIND EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...

.A LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY. HEIGHTS WILL
REACH AS HIGH AS 18 FT BEFORE SUBSIDING TUE. AN APPROACHING FRONT
TONIGHT WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. GUSTS
IN THE OUTER WATERS COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 45 KT.

PZZ470-141800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0004.110314T0956Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.110315T0400Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 30-40 KT LATE MON NIGHT INTO TUE MORNING.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY TO 18 FT AT 14
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-141800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110314T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0004.110314T0956Z-110315T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM THIS EVENING.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY TO 18 FT AT 14
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-141800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

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

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT WITH A LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND PT ST
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY TO 16 FT AT 14
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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6 follow-up statements
634 
WHUS76 KEKA 141558
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...LARGE WEST SWELL EXPECTED TODAY... 
...NEAR-GALE TO GALE FORCE WIND EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...

.A LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY WITH HEIGHTS
OF 18 TO 20 FEET. AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE WINDS TO
INCREASE ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. GUSTS IN THE OUTER WATERS COULD
REACH AS HIGH AS 45 KT.

PZZ450-455-142300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-110318T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0400Z-110318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY.


* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND PT ST
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL OF 16 TO 18 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL
  AFFECT THE WATERS TODAY AND WILL DIMINISH BY LATE EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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<85>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 FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-142300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.110315T0400Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT LATE MON NIGHT INTO TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL OF 18 TO 20 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL
  AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-142300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL OF 18 TO 20 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL
  AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


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157 
WHUS76 KEKA 142146
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011


PZZ470-150600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.110315T0400Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW GALE FORCE
  BY LATE MORNING TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL GROW TO NEAR 12 FEET IN RESPONSE
  TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0200Z-110318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND: S WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE
  OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-150600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0500Z-110318T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  AROUND PT ST GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER WAVE
  HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
  WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-150600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110315T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0200Z-110316T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER LARGE
  WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE WATERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER
  OF THE WEEK.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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969 
WHUS76 KEKA 142204 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

PZZ470-150615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.110315T0400Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY 
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW GALE 
  FORCE BY LATE MORNING TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL GROW TO NEAR 12 FEET IN RESPONSE 
  TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-150615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0200Z-110320T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND: S WIND 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 
  20 TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT... 
  HOWEVER WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE 
  REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-150615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0500Z-110320T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  AROUND PT ST GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER 
  WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE REMAINDER 
  OF THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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599 
WHUS76 KEKA 150351
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

PZZ470-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.110315T0400Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WIND: S 30-40 KT TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...EASING TO
  15-25 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THIS EVENING. 
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL GROW TO NEAR 12 FEET IN RESPONSE 
  TO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

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

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

* WIND: S WIND INCREASING 20 TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT... 
  HOWEVER WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE 
  REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.110315T0500Z-110320T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 PM PDT MON MAR 14 2011

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

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

* WIND: SE 20-30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND
  EARLY TUESDAY.

* SEAS: A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER 
  WAVE HEIGHTS WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE REMAINDER 
  OF THE WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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874 
WHUS76 KEKA 151029
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
329 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

PZZ470-151600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110315T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
329 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING.

* WIND: S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15-25 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL ACCOMPANY GALE FORCE WINDS
  THIS MORNING. A LARGE W SWELL WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE
  WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-151700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
329 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

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

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THEN DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

* SEAS: LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD AGAIN TONIGHT INTO WED. SWELL
  WILL PEAK ON WED AS HIGH AS 16 FT.

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.

&&

$$


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597 
WHUS76 KEKA 151611
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

PZZ470-160015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110315T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE TODAY AS
  WINDS DIMINISH. LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 FEET BY
  WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-160015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110319T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PDT TUE MAR 15 2011

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

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY DIMINISHING TONIGHT.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE TODAY AS
  WINDS DIMINISH. LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 FEET BY
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 8:23 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA13 hr
Mar 14, 8:26 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA9 hr
Mar 14, 8:58 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 days
Mar 14, 3:25 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA42 hr

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