Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 20, NWS Eureka, CA

May 8, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 8, 2011, 2:35 PM PDT. It took effect at May 9, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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 8, 2011, 2:35 PM PDT (21:35 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 10, 2011, 2:19 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

627 
WHUS76 KEKA 082135
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

PZZ475-090545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0020.110509T2100Z-110510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT MON WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT MON EVENING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-090545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1000Z-110511T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT MON WITH A FEW
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT MON EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 9 FT MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-090545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1600Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NW 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MON.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT AT
  9 SECONDS MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-090545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110511T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. A FEW GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KT MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS MON.

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
264 
WHUS76 KEKA 090320
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
820 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

PZZ475-091130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.110509T2100Z-110510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
820 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT MONDAY EVENING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110511T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
820 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 10 FT 
  AT 9 SECONDS ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-091130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1000Z-110511T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
820 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO
9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 9 PM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY WITH A
  FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 9 FT 
  ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-091130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1600Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
820 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT 
  AT 9 SECONDS ON MONDAY. 

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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770 
WHUS76 KEKA 090921
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

PZZ470-091800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0020.110509T2100Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BUILD TO 13 FT AT 8
  SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-091800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.110509T2100Z-110510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEAR 11 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-091800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1600Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING. A
  FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON 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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085 
WHUS76 KEKA 091535
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
835 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

PZZ470-475-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.110509T2100Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
835 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BUILD TO 13 FT AT 8 
  SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.110509T1600Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
835 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING. A 
  FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BUILD TO 9 FT AT 9 
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
835 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11 FT AT 9 
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEAR 11 FT 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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816 
WHUS76 KEKA 092122
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

PZZ470-475-100530-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL EASE TO 20 TO
  30 KT TUE.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL PEAK AT 11 TO 13 FT AT
  8 TO 9 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-100530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS
  EVENING WILL EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT TUE.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 8 TO 10 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS 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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348 
WHUS76 KEKA 100319
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
819 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

PZZ470-475-101000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TUE.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL PEAK AT 11 TO 13 FT AT
  8 TO 9 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-101130-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110510T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
819 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT UNTIL
  MIDNIGHT WILL SLOWLY BY LATE TUE.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS
  WILL CONTINUE INTO TUE.

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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298 
WHUS76 KEKA 100919
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
219 AM PDT TUE MAY 10 2011

PZZ470-101730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110511T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
219 AM PDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: N 15 TO 25 KT UNTIL 11 PM.

* SEAS: 6 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110510T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110511T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
219 AM PDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NW 15-25 KT UNTIL 4 AM.

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-101730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-110510T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
219 AM PDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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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