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Gale Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA

March 16, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 16, 2011, 8:53 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 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 16, 2011, 8:53 PM PDT (03:53 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2011, 3:17 AM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

424 
WHUS76 KEKA 170353
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

PZZ470-475-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WIND: S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUST TO 40 KT THU EVENING IN ADVANCE OF
  A FRONT.

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 14 TO 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. SWELL WILL
  SUBSIDE ON THU AS STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES DEVELOP IN
  CONJUNCTION WITH GALE CONDITIONS THURSDAY NIGHT. A POST FRONT
  SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0010.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
853 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST TO 35 TO 40 KT 
  THU NIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONT. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 14 TO 16 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. SWELL WILL SUBSIDE 
  ON THU AS STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES DEVELOP IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  NEAR GALE CONDITIONS THURSDAY NIGHT. A POST FRONT SWELL WILL 
  BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS ON FRI. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
853 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THU NIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT 
  FRONT. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 13 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. SWELL WILL
  SUBSIDE ON THU AS STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES DEVELOP IN CONCERT WITH
  15 TO 25 KT OF WIND. A POST FRONT SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE
  WATERS ON FRI.

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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5 follow-up statements
159 
WHUS76 KEKA 170931
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ450-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0012.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
231 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST TO 40 KT TONIGHT IN
  ADVANCE OF A FRONT.

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL
  IMPACT THE AREA ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST TO 45 KT TONIGHT IN
  ADVANCE OF A FRONT.

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL IMPACT
  THE AREA ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
231 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL
  GUST TO 30 KT...EXPECT TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 11 TO 13 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL IMPACT
  THE AREA ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
077 
WHUS76 KEKA 171635
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
935 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ450-470-475-180045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
935 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST TO 40 KT TONIGHT 
  IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
935 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL 
  GUST TO 30 KT...EXPECT TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 11 TO 13 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
851 
WHUS76 KEKA 172124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ450-470-475-180530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.110318T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST TO 40 KT TONIGHT 
  IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL 
  GUST TO 30 KT...EXPECT TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 11 TO 13 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON FRI. 

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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243 
WHUS76 KEKA 180009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
509 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

PZZ450-470-475-181100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110318T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
509 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST TO 40 KT TONIGHT 
  IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON FRI. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-181100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
509 PM PDT THU MAR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL 
  GUST TO 30 KT...EXPECT TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS: W SWELL OF 11 TO 13 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD ON TOP OF THE SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH 
  DEVELOPING GALES TONIGHT. A LARGE POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL 
  IMPACT THE AREA ON FRI. 

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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348 
WHUS76 KEKA 181017
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

PZZ470-475-182200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.110318T1017Z-110320T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0005.110318T1017Z-110319T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SAT MORNING.

* SEAS: A LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY WITH
  HEIGHTS AROUND 17 FT AT 13 SECONDS. SWELL WILL SUBSIDE ON SAT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110318T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0005.110318T1017Z-110319T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SEAS: A LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY WITH
  HEIGHTS AROUND 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SWELL WILL SUBSIDE ON SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-182200-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110320T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0005.110318T1017Z-110319T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SEAS: A LARGE W SWELL WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY WITH
  HEIGHTS AROUND 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SWELL WILL SUBSIDE ON SAT.

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.

&&

$$


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