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Gale Warning 4, NWS Eureka, CA

February 12, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 12, 2011, 2:32 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2011, 10:00 PM PST. 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
Feb 12, 2011, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2011, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 15, 2011, 8:57 AM PST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

811 
WHUS76 KEKA 122232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED MONDAY...

.A STORM WILL APPROACH THE WEST COAST SUNDAY EVENING...BRINGING
STRONG GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY EVENING. STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SHORT
PERIOD SEAS NEAR 20 FT. BOTH WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

PZZ470-131300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0003.110214T1100Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40
  KT ON MONDAY. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 
  BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0003.110214T1100Z-110215T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT ON MONDAY. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT 
  ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 
  BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-131300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0004.110214T1200Z-110215T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15 FEET. 


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.

&&

$$


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9 follow-up statements
765 
WHUS76 KEKA 131122
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 AM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED MONDAY...

.A STORM WILL APPROACH THE WEST COAST THIS EVENING...BRINGING
STRONG GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.
STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH SHORT PERIOD SEAS NEAR
20 FT. BOTH WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY.

PZZ450-132330-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.110214T1200Z-110215T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-132330-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.110214T0600Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.110214T1200Z-110215T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-132330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING.

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-132330-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT BY
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

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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295 
WHUS76 KEKA 132153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
153 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED MONDAY...

.A STORM WILL APPROACH THE WEST COAST THIS EVENING...BRINGING
STRONG GALE CONDITIONS TO THE WATERS THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY.
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...ALONG WITH SHORT PERIOD SEAS NEAR 20 FT. BOTH WINDS AND
SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

PZZ450-140600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
153 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45
  KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15 
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-140600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
153 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING
  TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.110214T0600Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
153 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15 
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. 

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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465 
WHUS76 KEKA 140505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED MONDAY...

.AN APPROACHING STORM WILL BRING STRONG GALE CONDITIONS TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ALONG WITH LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS.
MEANWHILE...A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK.

PZZ450-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
905 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 
  KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15 
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T0600Z-110215T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT 
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY 
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING 
  TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.110214T0600Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 PM PST SUN FEB 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. GUSTS TO 35 
  KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 15 
  FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. 

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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186 
WHUS76 KEKA 141044
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.AN APPROACHING STORM WILL BRING STRONG GALE CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT.
OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH STEEP SHORT
PERIOD SEAS. MEANWHILE...A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THE WEEK.

PZZ450-455-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-110214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.110214T1100Z-110215T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 14 FEET
  THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE  THROUGH
  MID-MORNING TUESDAY.

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 16 FEET
  THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.

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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770 
WHUS76 KEKA 141656
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.AN APPROACHING STORM WILL BRING STRONG GALE CONDITIONS THROUGH
TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED...ALONG WITH
STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS. MEANWHILE...A MODERATE NW SWELL WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK.

PZZ450-455-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 14 
  FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT
  THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 
  16 FEET THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. 

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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627 
WHUS76 KEKA 142245
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.GALE FORCE WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH STEEP SHORT
PERIOD SEAS. TUESDAY WINDS AND SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH...HOWEVER A LONG PERIOD NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD IN
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PZZ450-455-470-475-150645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
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-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD TO NEAR 14 
  FEET THIS 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.

&&

$$


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743 
WHUS76 KEKA 150428
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
828 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...STRONG GALES EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

STRONG GALES WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL BE ESPECIALLY
DANGEROUS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AS LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS MIX WITH
A MODERATE LONG PERIOD NW SWELL.

PZZ450-455-470-475-151230-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
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-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
  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.

&&

$$


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665 
WHUS76 KEKA 151044
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STRONG GALES TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

PZZ455-151845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.110215T1044Z-110218T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35 KT EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
  QUICKLY DIMINISH BY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY...BUT A LONGER PERIOD W
  SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 FT BY WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-151700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: VERY LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TODAY. A
  LONGER PERIOD W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 16 FT BY 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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163 
WHUS76 KEKA 151657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

PZZ450-470-475-160100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.110215T1700Z-110218T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: VERY LARGE SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TODAY. A
  LONGER PERIOD W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 16 FT BY WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110218T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.110215T1700Z-110218T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY...BUT A LONGER
  PERIOD W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 FT BY WEDNESDAY. 

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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