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Gale Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA

March 8, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 8, 2011, 2:56 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2011, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 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
Mar 8, 2011, 2:56 PM PST (22:56 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2011, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2011, 8:50 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

975 
WHUS76 KEKA 082256 AAA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011

PZZ470-090700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T1100Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.110310T0000Z-110311T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.110310T0000Z-110311T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WIND: S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL RISE TO NEAR 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY EVENING 
  THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: WAVES WILL BUILD OVERNIGHT AND PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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 FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-090700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T1100Z-110311T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL AROUND 8 FT WILL BUILD TO 12 FT ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-090700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110310T0000Z-110311T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT 
  THURSDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS WEDNESDAY BUILDING TO 11 
  FT ON THURSDAY. 

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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5 follow-up statements
409 
WHUS76 KEKA 091014
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
214 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

PZZ470-091815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T1100Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.110310T0000Z-110311T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
214 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS: WIND WAVES WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FT TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL
  PEAK NEAR 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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 FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-091815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T1100Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
214 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL AROUND 8 FT WILL BUILD TO 12 FT ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-091815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110310T0000Z-110314T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
214 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON...INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 25 KT THURSDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 FT ON THURSDAY.

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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440 
WHUS76 KEKA 091654
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

PZZ470-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.110310T0000Z-110311T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* SEAS: WIND WAVES WILL PEAK AT 8 TO 10 FT TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL 
  PEAK NEAR 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

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 FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY.

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL AROUND 8 FT WILL BUILD TO 12 FT ON THURSDAY
  THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-100000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110310T0000Z-110314T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
854 AM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM SUNDAY.

* WIND: S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT THURSDAY.

* SEAS: W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 FT ON THURSDAY THEN SUBSIDING
  SLOWLY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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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918 
WHUS76 KEKA 092255
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

PZZ470-101100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0009.110309T2300Z-110310T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY...
...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 3 PM
THURSDAY.

* WIND: S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT AND INTO THU
  AS A FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND 14 FT
  OVERNIGHT THEN SUBSIDE DURING THE MORNING HOURS. POST FRONTAL
  SWELL WILL BUILD BY AFTERNOON...MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEA STATES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.110309T2300Z-110313T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY.

* WIND: S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT
  CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS: WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 7 FT OVERNIGHT THEN
  SUBSIDE THU AS THE WINDS DIMINISH. AN EXISTING W SWELL AROUND 8
  TO 10 FT TONIGHT WILL BUILD ON THU TO 11 TO 13 FT. SEAS WILL
  REMAIN ELEVATED INTO FRI AS SWELL CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE
  WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-101100-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T2300Z-110313T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
255 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS OVERNIGHT. BUILDING W
  SWELL AS HIGH AS 13 FT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-101100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.110309T2300Z-110313T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
255 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY...

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT INTO THU.

* SEAS: POST FRONTAL W SWELL BUILDING TO NEAR 13 FT ON 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.

&&

$$


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427 
WHUS76 KEKA 101021
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

PZZ470-101800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110310T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WIND: S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING W 10
  TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE THIS
  MORNING. LONGER PERIOD...POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL BUILD THIS
  AFTERNOON...MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-101830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

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

* WIND: S TO SW 10 TO 25 KT BECOMING SW TO W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: LONGER PERIOD...POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL BUILD THIS
  AFTERNOON...MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110315T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

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

* WIND: S 15 TO 25 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NW 5 TO 15
  KT. 

* SEAS: LONGER PERIOD...POST FRONTAL SWELL WILL BUILD THIS
  AFTERNOON...MAINTAINING ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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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584 
WHUS76 KEKA 101650
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
850 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

PZZ470-110100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110310T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  THIS WEEKEND.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
  BUILDS TOWARD THE COAST...THOUGH WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL
  REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST
  SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 18 FT EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-110100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
850 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  WEEKEND.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
  BUILDS TOWARD THE COAST...THOUGH WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL
  REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING A LARGE
  WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 16 FT EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-110100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110315T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING NEAR SOUTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
  BUILDS TOWARD THE COAST...THOUGH WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL
  REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST
  SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 18 FT EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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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Mar 8, 9:16 AM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr

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