Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 19, NWS Eureka, CA

May 2, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 2, 2011, 2:53 PM PDT. It took effect at May 3, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 35 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
May 2, 2011, 2:53 PM PDT (21:53 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 4, 2011, 3:18 PM PDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

891 
WHUS76 KEKA 022153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

PZZ475-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0400Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T1600Z-110505T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT TUESDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0900Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T2100Z-110505T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T2100Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS TO 25
  KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY POSSIBLE GUSTS BETWEEN 35
  AND 40 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 13 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1600Z-110505T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 FT LATE TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1600Z-110507T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 12 FT LATE
  TUESDAY.

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
004 
WHUS76 KEKA 030944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ470-031745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...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 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT BY MID MORNING AND UP TO 40 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG
  WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 13 FT AT 10 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1100Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING AND RISING
  TO NEAR 40 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1100Z-110505T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE UP TO 25 KT TODAY WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12
  FT TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1100Z-110507T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE UP TO 25 KT TODAY WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12
  FT TODAY AND 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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149 
WHUS76 KEKA 031546
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ450-040000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110505T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1900Z-110504T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH WINDS OF 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 FT
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-040000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110507T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1900Z-110504T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH WINDS OF 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13 FT THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
  PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 40 KT TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
  PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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228 
WHUS76 KEKA 032145
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ475-040545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS GUSTING TO 45 KT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY DIMINISHING
  ON WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-040400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110504T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH WINDS OF 25 KT. GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT IN THE
  EVENING. COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FT THROUGH THE EVENING THEN
  SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-040545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY DIMINISHING
  ON WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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782 
WHUS76 KEKA 040401
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ450-455-041000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110504T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.110504T0401Z-110504T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT EARLY IN THE EVENING. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 12 FT THROUGH THE
  EVENING...SLOWLY SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-041215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY
  DIMINISHING ON WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT OVERNIGHT...SLOWLY 
  SUBSIDING ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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281 
WHUS76 KEKA 040944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

PZZ470-475-042330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE GUSTING TO 35 KT THROUGH
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS WILL REMAIN AS HIGH AS 13 FT TODAY...BUT
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT AS WINDS EASE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-042330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WINDS
  WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
  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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690 
WHUS76 KEKA 042218
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
318 PM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

PZZ470-050630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110505T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
318 PM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 5 TO 6 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110507T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
318 PM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110505T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS HAZARDOUS WAVE
CONDITIONS EXIST FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110506T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT WED MAY 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST WINDS 15
  TO 25 KT THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT THURSDAY
  MORNING. NW SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 9 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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