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Small Craft Advisory 101, NWS Eureka, CA

December 10, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 10, 2011, 3:03 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2011, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2011, 3:03 PM PST (23:03 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2011, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 13, 2011, 12:00 AM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

482 
WHUS76 KEKA 102303
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2011

PZZ470-110715-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0038.111211T2300Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM PST MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED IN THE
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO
  AROUND 12 TO 14 FT BY MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-110715-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111211T2000Z-111212T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0036.111212T1500Z-111213T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST
MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 30 KT SUNDAY
  MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN
  PORTION SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THESE GUSTS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE
  ZONE AND MAY COVER THE ENTIRE ZONE ON MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO
  AROUND 12 TO 14 FT BY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-110715-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111211T2000Z-111213T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 PM PST SAT DEC 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. 

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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7 follow-up statements
564 
WHUS76 KEKA 111452
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
652 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

PZZ475-112300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111211T2000Z-111212T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0038.111211T2300Z-111212T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.111212T1500Z-111213T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
652 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...N WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 30 KT SUNDAY 
  MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN 
  PORTION SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THESE GUSTS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE 
  ZONE AND MAY COVER THE ENTIRE ZONE ON MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 
  AROUND 12 TO 14 FT BY MONDAY.



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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-112300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.111211T2300Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
652 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED IN 
  THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 
  AROUND 12 TO 14 FT BY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-112300-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111212T0200Z-111213T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
652 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-112300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111212T0200Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
652 AM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. 

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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992 
WHUS76 KEKA 112245
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

PZZ470-475-120645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.111211T2300Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KT WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED IN 
  THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES AND FRESH SWELL WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 
  AROUND 12 TO 14 FT BY MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-120645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.111212T0200Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 KT. 

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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053 
WHUS76 KEKA 120527
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
927 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

PZZ470-475-121100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
927 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 10 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-121100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
927 PM PST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF AROUND 11 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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558 
WHUS76 KEKA 121056
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

PZZ470-475-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... 

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TODAY. 

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. 

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING... 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO IN THE MORNING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  AROUND 11 SECONDS TODAY...SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

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688 
WHUS76 KEKA 121648
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

PZZ470-475-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111212T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  11 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BY THIS
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-130100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT LATE IN THE
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO IN THE
  MORNING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  11 SECONDS...SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$


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561 
WHUS76 KEKA 122302
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

PZZ470-475-130600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-111212T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  11 SECONDS...SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-130600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
302 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING...EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 
  10 SECONDS...SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$


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227 
WHUS76 KEKA 130501
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

PZZ450-455-130615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
901 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE INNER WATERS THIS EVENING. WHILE
SEAS REMAIN SOMEWHAT ELEVATED...THEY ARE BEGINNING TO FALL OFF
SHARPLY. AS A RESULT THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

PZZ470-475-130800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-111213T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$


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