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Gale Warning 14, NWS Eureka, CA

March 25, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 25, 2011, 3:25 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 25, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 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 25, 2011, 3:25 AM PDT (10:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 25, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2011, 3:32 AM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

559 
WHUS76 KEKA 251025
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ470-251830-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.110325T2200Z-110326T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND PEAK NEAR 40
  KT TONIGHT AS A FRONT CROSSES THE AREA.

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE FROM 16 FT AT 12
  SECONDS TODAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  COMBINE WITH INCREASING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY SEAS UP TO
  10 FT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-251830-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0600Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  AFTER MIDNIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. THE WINDS WILL RAPIDLY
  DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL AT 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY
  AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THIS WESTERLY SWELL WILL COMBINE WITH
  STEEP SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 8 FT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL
  PASSAGE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-251600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE WITH A FEW GALE GUSTS IN THE OUTER WATERS TONIGHT AS A FRONT
  CROSSES THE AREA.

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE NEAR NEAR 18 FT AT 13 SECONDS
  THIS MORNING AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE STARTING LATE THIS
  MORNING. THIS WESTERLY SWELL WITH COMBINE WITH SHORT PERIOD
  SOUTHERLY SEAS UP TO 9 FT TONIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONTAL
  PASSAGE. 

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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4 follow-up statements
164 
WHUS76 KEKA 251615
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
915 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ455-475-260015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110325T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.110325T1615Z-110329T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. AN APPROACHING
  FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. THE WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH
  SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY INTO THE
  WEEKEND. TONIGHT A FRONT WILL CAUSE THE WEST SWELL TO COMBINE
  WITH STEEP SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 7 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL
  RAPIDLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-260015-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.110325T1615Z-110326T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0600Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
915 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS TO 40 KT. THE WINDS WILL
  RAPIDLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY INTO THE
  WEEKEND. TONIGHT A FRONT WILL CAUSE THE WEST SWELL TO COMBINE
  WITH STEEP SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 8 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL
  RAPIDLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-260015-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.110325T1615Z-110326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY
  INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS TO 45 KT.
  THE WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: THE WEST SWELL WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY INTO THE
  WEEKEND. TONIGHT A FRONT WILL CAUSE THE WEST SWELL TO COMBINE
  WITH STEEP SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 10 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL
  RAPIDLY SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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.

&&

$$


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483 
WHUS76 KEKA 252206
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
306 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ450-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0600Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
306 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY 
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS TO 40 KT. THE WINDS WILL 
  QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 8 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
306 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

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

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE WINDS WILL
  QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 10 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110329T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
306 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

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

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. THE WINDS
  WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 7 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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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333 
WHUS76 KEKA 260332
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

PZZ450-261145-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110326T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0014.110326T0332Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
832 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY.


* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY 
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS TO 40 KT. THE WINDS WILL 
  QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 8 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY 
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. THE WINDS WILL 
  QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP 
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 10 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY 
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-261145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110329T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

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

* WINDS: AN APPROACHING FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTH WINDS TO RAPIDLY 
  INCREASE TONIGHT...BRINGING OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. THE 
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP 
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 7 FT. THE WIND WAVES WILL RAPIDLY 
  SUBSIDE SATURDAY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

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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778 
WHUS76 KEKA 261032
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
332 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

PZZ450-470-261845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110329T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
332 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 

* SEAS: THE SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY SEAS WILL SUBSIDE THIS MORNING
  BEHIND THE FRONT. THE WEST SWELL AT 11 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  SLIGHTLY TODAY TO 9 TO 11 FT BEFORE RISING SLIGHTLY TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-261845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110329T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
332 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2011

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

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

* WINDS: A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH ABOUT DAYBREAK WITH GUSTS TO 25
  KT. THE WINDS WILL THEN DECREASE DURING THE DAY. THEY WILL
  INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONT.

* SEAS: A FRONT WILL CAUSE A WEST SWELL TO COMBINE WITH STEEP
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVES NEAR 7 FT EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND
  WAVES WILL RAPIDLY SUBSIDE DURING THE DAY BEHIND THE FRONT.

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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Mar 25, 4:15 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA36 hr
Mar 25, 9:15 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 days
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