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Gale Warning 17, NWS Eureka, CA

April 7, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2011, 2:09 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 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
Apr 7, 2011, 2:09 PM PDT (21:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2011, 2:54 AM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

545 
WHUS76 KEKA 072109
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
209 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

PZZ475-080515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110408T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.110408T0100Z-110409T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.110408T0100Z-110409T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 
  15 TO 17 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-080515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE 
  POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 13 
  TO 15 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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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8 follow-up statements
850 
WHUS76 KEKA 080115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
615 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

PZZ475-081400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
615 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 
  40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 15 
  TO 17 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-081400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
615 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 13 
  TO 15 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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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286 
WHUS76 KEKA 080409
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
909 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

PZZ470-081300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
909 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH
  FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY SUBSIDE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BUT
  WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN BY MIDDAY FRIDAY THROUGH THE
  EVENING. 

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 13
  TO 15 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-081300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
909 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 
  40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 15 
  TO 17 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-081300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
909 PM PDT THU APR 7 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT THROUGH
  FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND ALSO NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND PT ARENA. WINDS MAY
  SUBSIDE BRIEFLY DURING THE EARLY MORNING FRIDAY...BUT WILL
  INCREASE AGAIN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL RESULTING IN A COMBINED SEA STATE OF 13 
  TO 15 FT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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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145 
WHUS76 KEKA 080938
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

PZZ470-475-081745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. WINDS MAY BRIEFLY SUBSIDE THIS MORNING BUT WILL
  INCREASE TO GALE FORCE AGAIN BY MIDDAY.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 13 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-081745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND ALSO NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND PT ARENA. WINDS MAY SUBSIDE
  BRIEFLY THIS MORNING...BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS
  THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


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203 
WHUS76 KEKA 081539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

PZZ470-475-082345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SLOWLY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 13 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS
  THE WINDS DIMINISH AND THE SWELL BEGINS TO DIMINISH.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-082345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND ALSO NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND PT ARENA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS.
  THESE WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE WINDS DIMINISH
  AND THE SWELL BEGINS TO DIMINISH.

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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264 
WHUS76 KEKA 082142
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

PZZ470-475-090545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS
  WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH SLOWLY LATE TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA 
  STATE OF 13 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 
  SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. THESE WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE 
  TONIGHT AS THE WINDS DIMINISH AND THE SWELL BEGINS TO 
  DIMINISH. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-090545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS EVENING.
  A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND ALSO
  NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND PT ARENA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE 
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA 
  STATE OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 
  SECONDS. THESE WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS THE 
  WINDS DIMINISH AND THE SWELL BEGINS TO DIMINISH. 

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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851 
WHUS76 KEKA 090358
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

PZZ470-475-090600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO
  15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 13 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-091200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS EVENING. A
  FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND ALSO
  NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND PT ARENA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20
  KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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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285 
WHUS76 KEKA 090553
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1053 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

PZZ470-475-091200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1053 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO
  15 TO 25 KT SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 13 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TOWARD MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-091200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1053 PM PDT FRI APR 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE TOWARD MORNING.

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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113 
WHUS76 KEKA 090954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2011

PZZ470-475-091800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110410T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT INTO THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-091100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110409T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AS WINDS EASE THIS MORNING. 

$$

PZZ455-091800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-110410T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT INTO THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: SHORT PERIOD...NORTHERLY WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL COMBINE
  WITH A NORTHWEST SWELL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A COMBINED SEA STATE
  OF 7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 11 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 9:00 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt45 min
Apr 7, 3:08 AM PDTFreeze WatchEKA11 hr
Apr 7, 2:16 PM PDTFreeze WarningEKA19 hr

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