Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011

Gale Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

February 28, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 28, 2011, 3:14 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2011, 4:00 AM PST. 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
Feb 28, 2011, 3:14 AM PST (11:14 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2011, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 28, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

377 
WHUS76 KEKA 281114
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
314 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS TUE NIGHT INTO WED MORNING...

PZZ470-282330-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.110228T1200Z-110301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110301T2000Z-110302T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE
  NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE
  AHEAD OF A FRONT TO 25 TO 35 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED WITH GUSTS AS
  HIGH 50 KT POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WED NIGHT INTO THU.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 18 FT BY WED MORNING BEFORE
  QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.


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.


&&

$$

PZZ450-455-282330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
314 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR POINT
  SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL EASE SLIGHTLY TUE BEFORE INCREASING TO
  NEAR 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED AHEAD OF A
  FRONT. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 15 FT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-282330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110301T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110301T2000Z-110302T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF A 
  FRONT TO 25 TO 35 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED WITH GUSTS AS HIGH 45 
  KT POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WED NIGHT INTO THU. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 16 FT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.


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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
3 follow-up statements
127 
WHUS76 KEKA 281718
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
918 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...STRONG WIND EXPECTED TUE NIGHT INTO WED MORNING...

PZZ470-010130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110301T2000Z-110302T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0001.110301T2200Z-110302T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
918 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A GALE WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: S 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 35-45 KT WITH GUST TO 55 KT LATE TUE AFTERNOON INTO
  TUE EVENING IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 20 FT BY WED MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY
  SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.


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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-010130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
918 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR POINT 
  SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL EASE SLIGHTLY TUE BEFORE INCREASING 
  TO NEAR 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED AHEAD OF 
  A FRONT. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 15 FT BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110301T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110301T2000Z-110302T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
918 AM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD 
  OF A FRONT TO 25 TO 35 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED WITH GUSTS AS 
  HIGH 45 KT POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WED NIGHT INTO 
  THU. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 16 FT BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU. 

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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
515 
WHUS76 KEKA 282218
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
218 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011


PZZ470-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.110301T2200Z-110302T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0001.110302T0000Z-110302T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110301T1800Z-110302T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
218 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. A
STORM WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: S 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY. S WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 35-45 KT WITH GUST TO 55 KT LATE TUE AFTERNOON
  INTO TUE EVENING IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 20 FT LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-010600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
218 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: S 15-25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR POINT SAINT
  GEORGE. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE
  TUE AFTERNOON INTO TUE NIGHT AHEAD OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL THEN
  DIMINISH QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT WED NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 17 FT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.110301T2000Z-110302T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110301T1800Z-110302T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
218 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS: S 15-25 KT TONIGHT. S WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 KT WITH
  A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED AHEAD OF A FRONT. WINDS
  WILL QUICKLY EASE WED NIGHT INTO THU.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
  WED MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 18 FT LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
463 
WHUS76 KEKA 010019
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
419 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

PZZ470-010830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.110301T0019Z-110301T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110301T1800Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.110302T0000Z-110302T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
419 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: S 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING.
  SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35-45 KT WITH GUST TO 55 KT LATE
  TUE AFTERNOON INTO TUE EVENING IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 20 FT LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.110301T0019Z-110301T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.110301T1800Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
419 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15-25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE
  THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE TUE AFTERNOON INTO
  TUE NIGHT AHEAD OF A FRONT. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH QUICKLY
  BEHIND THE FRONT WED NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 17 FT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110302T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110302T0000Z-110302T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
419 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15-25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20-30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE TUE AFTERNOON INTO TUE NIGHT AHEAD OF A
  FRONT. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT WED
  NIGHT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 17 FT BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-110301T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.110301T1800Z-110302T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
419 PM PST MON FEB 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15-25 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
  30-40 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT TUE NIGHT INTO WED AHEAD OF A
  FRONT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WED NIGHT INTO THU.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PREVAIL 
  THROUGH WED MORNING. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 18 FT LATE TUE NIGHT 
  INTO WED MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING WED NIGHT INTO THU. 

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.

&&

$$


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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:14 AM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Feb 28, 9:18 AM PSTStorm WatchEKA5 hr
Feb 28, 2:18 PM PSTGale WarningEKA40 hr
Feb 28, 2:18 PM PSTStorm WarningEKA40 hr
Feb 28, 3:20 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA36 hr
Feb 28, 3:20 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA48 hr

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