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Gale Warning 18, NWS Eureka, CA

April 29, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 29, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 29, 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 29, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 29, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 1, 2011, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

397 
WHUS76 KEKA 291004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

PZZ475-291815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH INCREASING TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY WITH STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT THROUGH SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-291815-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  INCREASING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT HOURS THROUGH
  SATURDAY.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-291815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0014.110430T2100Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS INCREASING TONIGHT
  AND SATURDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-291815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY TODAY. WINDS
  CONTINUING TO INCREASE WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES: NORTHWEST 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT
  AND BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT AS THE WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
7 follow-up statements
699 
WHUS76 KEKA 291541
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

PZZ475-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH INCREASING TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY WITH STEEP 
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT THROUGH SAT 
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0014.110430T2100Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS INCREASING 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING 
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY TODAY. WINDS 
  CONTINUING TO INCREASE WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: NORTHWEST 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 
  12 FT AND BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT AS THE WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  INCREASING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT HOURS THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING 
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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
384 
WHUS76 KEKA 292124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

PZZ470-300530-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T1400Z-110501T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.110430T2100Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS INCREASING 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT BY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING 
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-300530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T0100Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH INCREASING TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY WITH STEEP 
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT THROUGH SAT 
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-300530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY TODAY. WINDS 
  CONTINUING TO INCREASE WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: NORTHWEST 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 
  12 FT AND BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT AS THE WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-300530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.110430T0100Z-110501T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
224 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  INCREASING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY NIGHT HOURS THROUGH 
  SATURDAY. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS BECOMING 
  STEEPER UP TO 11 FT SAT AS THE WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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
901 
WHUS76 KEKA 300341
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

PZZ470-301145-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T1400Z-110501T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SAT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BECOMING STEEPER UP TO
  11 FT SAT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-301145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

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

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

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO
  20 KT BY SUN. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT TONIGHT THROUGH SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-301145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI APR 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT S OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BECOMING STEEPER UP TO
  11 FT SAT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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
031 
WHUS76 KEKA 300954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

PZZ470-302230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110430T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0018.110430T1600Z-110501T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS EASING AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS BUILDING UP TO 12 FT
  THIS EVENING. SEAS SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-302230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110501T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 
  TO 20 KT BY SUN. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 10 TO 12 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-302230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT S OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 11 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING LATE
  TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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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492 
WHUS76 KEKA 302148
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

PZZ470-475-010700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110501T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS BUILDING UP TO 12 FT 
  THIS EVENING. SEAS SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-010900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
248 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT S OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS: NORTHWEST 9 TO 11 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING LATE 
  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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253 
WHUS76 KEKA 010354
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

PZZ470-475-011000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110501T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EASING TO 20 TO 25 KT
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS...N TO NW SEAS PEAKING AT 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN
  SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-011000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
854 PM PDT SAT APR 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...EASING TO 10
  TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...N TO NW SEAS PEAKING AT 7 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN
  SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT 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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001 
WHUS76 KEKA 010959
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 AM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011

PZZ470-475-011600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110501T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.110501T1000Z-110501T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 AM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO
  20 KT LATER THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...N TO NW SEAS AT 7 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS EARLY THIS
  MORNING...THEN SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-011600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-110501T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 AM PDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...N TO NW SEAS 5 TO 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS EARLY THIS
  MORNING...THEN SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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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