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Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Eureka, CA

February 21, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 21, 2011, 8:59 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2011, 12:21 PM PST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2011, 8:59 PM PST (04:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2011, 12:21 PM PST
Expired
Feb 27, 2011, 3:00 AM PST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

948 
WHUS76 KEKA 220459
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PST MON FEB 21 2011

PZZ470-475-221300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.110222T0459Z-110223T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PST MON FEB 21 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH TUESDAY
  NIGHT.

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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17 follow-up statements
428 
WHUS76 KEKA 221058
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

PZZ455-221900-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.110222T2000Z-110223T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
  TODAY AND THEN DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT TONIGHT.
  WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY PEAKING AROUND 5 FT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-221900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO
  10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS. WINDS OVER THE
  SOUTHERN WATERS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT UNTIL DIMINISHING TO 10
  TO 20 KT ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A NORTHWEST
  SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$


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187 
WHUS76 KEKA 221638
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

PZZ470-475-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL GRADUALLY 
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS. 
  WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT UNTIL 
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A 
  NORTHWEST SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK 
  AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.110222T2000Z-110223T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
  AFTERNOON TODAY AND THEN DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT 
  TONIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY PEAKING AROUND 5 FT 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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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355 
WHUS76 KEKA 222242
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 PM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

PZZ470-475-231300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 PM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL GRADUALLY 
  DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS. 
  WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT UNTIL 
  DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A 
  NORTHWEST SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK 
  AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110223T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 PM PST TUE FEB 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
  AFTERNOON TODAY AND THEN DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT 
  TONIGHT. WIND WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY PEAKING AROUND 5 FT 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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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519 
WHUS76 KEKA 231045
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

PZZ470-475-231845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. NORTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS
  WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20
  KT IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TODAY. A NORTHWEST SWELL WILL HAS
  BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110223T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES OF AROUND 5 TO 7 FT WILL DIMINISH THIS
  AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
  THROUGH THE WEEK PEAKING AROUND 10 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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573 
WHUS76 KEKA 231804
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1004 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

PZZ470-475-240215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1004 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. NORTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS 
  WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 
  KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TODAY. A NORTHWEST 
  SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-232000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110223T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1004 AM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES OF AROUND 5 TO 7 FT WILL DIMINISH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE 
  THROUGH THE WEEK PEAKING AROUND 10 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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706 
WHUS76 KEKA 232021
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1221 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

PZZ455-240430-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110223T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.110223T2021Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1221 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES OF AROUND 5 TO 7 FT WILL DIMINISH THIS
  AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
  THROUGH THE WEEK PEAKING AROUND 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-240430-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1221 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. NORTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS 
  WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 
  KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TODAY. A NORTHWEST 
  SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-240430-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1221 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. NORTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS 
  WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 
  KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TODAY. A NORTHWEST 
  SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$


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903 
WHUS76 KEKA 232230
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

PZZ450-470-475-241200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
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-
230 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS WILL 
  SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. NORTH WINDS OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS 
  WILL REMAIN 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 
  KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TODAY. A NORTHWEST 
  SWELL WILL HAS BEGUN TO BUILD IN AND WILL PEAK AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST WED FEB 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 KT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES OF AROUND 5 TO 7 FT WILL DIMINISH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT WILL WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE 
  THROUGH THE WEEK PEAKING AROUND 10 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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860 
WHUS76 KEKA 241026
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011

PZZ450-470-475-242330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
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-
226 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WITHIN 10 NM...WINDS 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 15
  TO 25 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.
  BEYOND 10 NM...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO
  30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WINDS WILL
  EASE ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: WITHIN 10 NM...NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH
  FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BEGINNING ON
  SATURDAY. BEYOND 10 NM...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FT FRIDAY NIGHT
  INTO SATURDAY. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-242330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 AM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO 25 KT ON SATURDAY
  AND THEN EASING ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
  AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
963 
WHUS76 KEKA 242220
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
220 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

PZZ450-470-475-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
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-
220 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WITHIN 10 NM...WINDS 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 
  15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WINDS WILL EASE ON 
  SUNDAY. BEYOND 10 NM...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO 
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES: WITHIN 10 NM...NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BEGINNING 
  ON SATURDAY. BEYOND 10 NM...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FT FRIDAY 
  NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
220 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO 25 KT ON 
  SATURDAY AND THEN EASING ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES: NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT 
  AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
010 
WHUS76 KEKA 250458
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

PZZ455-251215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.110226T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 15 TO 25 KT ON SATURDAY
  AND THEN EASING ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: NW SWELL 8 TO 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY BRIEFLY
  BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-251215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
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-
858 PM PST THU FEB 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WITHIN 10 NM...WINDS 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO NORTH 15
  TO 25 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.
  BEYOND 10 NM...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT... INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: WITHIN 10 NM...NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BEGINNING 
  ON SATURDAY. BEYOND 10 NM...COMBINED SEAS 11 TO 13 FT FRIDAY 
  NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
364 
WHUS76 KEKA 251034
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

PZZ470-475-252330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
  WESTERN PORTION. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-252330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-252330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.110226T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES: NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS THROUGH
  TONIGHT...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
061 
WHUS76 KEKA 252240
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 PM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

PZZ470-261100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.110225T2240Z-110226T1700Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0002.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BRING GALE FORCE
  WINDS TO THE WATERS TONIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE ZONE.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY GALE FORCE WINDS.
  COMBINE SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 15 FEET.

* DURATION: WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY SAT NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.110225T2240Z-110226T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0002.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BRING GALE FORCE
  WINDS TO THE WATERS TONIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE
  WESTERN PORTION OF THE ZONE.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY GALE FORCE WINDS.
  COMBINE SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 15 FEET.

* DURATION: WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY SAT NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-261100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 PM PST FRI FEB 25 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS: FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO SAT
  NIGHT UNDER A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. WINDS WILL LIKELY
  REACH NEAR GALE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  INTO SAT NIGHT. NW SWELL AROUND 9 FEET WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE ON
  SAT.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
244 
WHUS76 KEKA 261041
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

PZZ470-261700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110226T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PST SAT FEB 26 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: NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION OF THE ZONE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS NEAR 15 FEET AT 11 SECONDS WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE TO NEAR 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-262300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110226T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PST SAT FEB 26 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 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION OF THE ZONE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: COMBINED SEAS NEAR 15 FEET AT 11 SECONDS WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE TO NEAR 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-262330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE LATE THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  INTO SAT NIGHT. NW SWELL AROUND 10 FEET WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
  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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
838 
WHUS76 KEKA 261645
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
845 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

PZZ470-270045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110226T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
845 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  INTO SAT NIGHT. NW SWELL AROUND 9 TO 11 FEET WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-270045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110226T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
845 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  INTO SAT NIGHT. NW SWELL AROUND 9 TO 11 FEET WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-270045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
845 AM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  INTO SAT NIGHT. NW SWELL AROUND 8 TO 10 FEET WILL BEGIN TO
  SUBSIDE 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
790 
WHUS76 KEKA 262251
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

PZZ470-475-271100-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.110226T2251Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: HIGH WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL DOMINATE THE WATERS TONIGHT.
  HEIGHTS WILL REACH AS HIGH 13 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 9
  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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-270500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
251 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 9 FEET WITH A
  DOMINATE PERIOD TO 9 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
128 
WHUS76 KEKA 270452
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

PZZ470-271100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SW.Y.0003.110227T0500Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SI.Y.0001.110227T0500Z-110227T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL DOMINATE THE WATERS TONIGHT.
  HEIGHTS WILL REACH 9 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO
33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS MEANS THAT WAVES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID
SHOALING AREAS. LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING
WAVES IN SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK
MUCH FARTHER FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED.
REMEMBER...BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-270600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
852 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

PZZ475-271100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PST SAT FEB 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY.
A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KT...WITH HIGHER GUSTS AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES: HIGH WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL DOMINATE THE WATERS TONIGHT.
  HEIGHTS WILL REACH AS HIGH 11 FEET WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 9
  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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


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089 
WHUS76 KEKA 271117
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

PZZ475-272330-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.110228T0500Z-110302T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...PEAKING NEAR 16 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-272330-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110227T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.110227T2300Z-110302T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TUESDAY INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. WINDS WILL
  QUICKLY EASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...PEAKING NEAR 16 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-272330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.110228T0200Z-110302T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
  THE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...PEAKING NEAR 10 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-272330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.110228T0800Z-110302T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PST SUN FEB 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
  THE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING AS A FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY EASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...PEAKING NEAR 10 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY SUBSIDING.

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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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 21, 3:15 PM PST, 5 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 3:15 PM PST, 5 hours 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 PM PST MON FEB 21 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING SOUTH JUST OFF SHORE THIS
AFTERNOON IS TAKING THE CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION WITH IT. PARTLY
CLOUDY SKIES WILL BE THE RULE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE
LOW AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY. MORE RAIN...SNOW AND COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE WED NIGHT INTO
THU.

&&

.DISCUSSION...THE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE MENDOCINO COAST CONTINUES TO
SLIDE SOUTHWARD. MOST OF THE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
PASSING OFFSHORE HAVE STAYED OVER THE WATERS. THIS SYSTEM DID BRING
SOME ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO THE AREA. OVERNIGHT
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL A FEW DEGREES...MAKING FOR ANOTHER COOL NIGHT
AS DRIER COOL CONTINENTAL AIR FILTERS INTO NW CALIFORNIA. AS IT
STANDS RIGHT NOW, NW CALIFORNIA LOOKS FAIRLY DRY FROM TONIGHT
THROUGH TUE WITH ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS TUESDAY NEAR THE
OREGON BORDER. MODELS HAVE COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE NEXT
SYSTEM WED INTO THU BUT HAVE BEEN SHOWING SIGNIFICANT DISCREPANCIES
IN PREVIOUS RUNS. THIS NEXT SYSTEM IS ANOTHER NORTH TO SOUTH SLIDER
AS WAS THE LAST SYSTEM. THE MODELS TEND TO STRUGGLE WITH THE TRACKS
OF THESE AND AS ONLY A MINOR ERROR WITH THE TRACK WILL LEAD TO
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN SENSIBLE WEATHER WE WILL NEED TO KEEP A
CLOSE EYE FOR SUBTLE DIFFERENCES RUN TO RUN. ASSUMING THE CURRENT
SOLUTION HOLDS THE JET WILL SET UP OVER NRN CALIFORNIA WITH JET
LEVEL WINDS BY THU REACHING THE 130KT RANGE. JET ORIENTATION WILL BE
OUT OF NRN BRITISH COLUMBIA THEN OVER THE NE PACIFIC AND TURNING
INTO NRN CALIFORNIA. SO THIS WILL BE A COOL MOIST AIR MASS, DRIVING
SNOW LEVELS DOWN AND BRINGING IN HIGHER QPF THAN NRN CALIFORNIA HAS
SEEN IN RECENT DAYS. SNOW AMOUNTS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY
OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO AS THE QPF FORECAST GETS NAILED DOWN. THIS
IS THE PART OF THE FORECAST THAT COULD VARY THE MOST AND WILL BE
MODULATED BY WHERE THE LOW PRESSURE TRACK ENDS UP BEING. IT WILL BE
POSSIBLE A WINTER STORM WATCH OR ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED FOR WED
NIGHT INTO THU. ONE THING IS FAIRLY CERTAIN...MUCH COLDER CONDITIONS
WILL ARRIVE BY LATE WEEK WITH 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL DAY TIME
TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA BY THURSDAY. THU NIGHT AND BEYOND THE
PATTERN SHOULD QUITE DOWN A BIT WITH ONLY A FEW SHOWERS LINGERING
AROUND. MODELS ARE NOT IN GOOD AGREEMENT BEYOND THU MORNING, BUT A
GENERAL FLAT RIDGE DIFFUSE PATTERN IS CONSISTENT THROUGH THE MODELS.
AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW, NEXT WEEKEND COULD BE PRECIPITATION FREE
OVER NW CALIFORNIA. MKN

&&

AVIATION...LOW PRESSURE MOVING SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO HAS CREATED
SIGNIFICANT OFFSHORE FLOW IN THE MID LEVELS ALONG THE ENTIRE NORTH
COAST. THIS OFFSHORE FLOW WILL ALLOW SKIES TO REMAIN LARGELY CLEAR
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ALONG ALL COASTAL TAF SITES. COLD AIR
WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM HOWEVER. COMBINED WITH CLEAR SKIES
THIS MAY ALLOW SOME SPARSE GROUND FOG TO DEVELOP IN AREA.  AT
KUKI...CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO CLEAR THROUGH THE EVENING AS HIGH
THIN CLOUD COVER IS BEING PULLED SOUTH ALONG WITH THIS SYSTEM.
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND BECOME OCCASIONALLY GUSTY ALONG
THE COASTAL SITES TOMORROW. WINDS IN INLAND VALLEYS WILL BE LIGHT
AND VARIABLE. MSB

&&

.MARINE...LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 250 NM OFF THE
COAST OF CAPE MENDOCINO IS PUSHING SOUTH MORE RAPIDLY THAN EXPECTED
BY PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS.  EFFECT IS CLEAR SKIES ACROSS THE WHOLE
NORTHERN WATERS, AND DIMINISHED WINDS IN ALL WATERS.  SMALL POCKETS
OF 20 KT WINDS MAY STILL EXIST IN THE SOUTHERN WATERS THROUGH THE
EARLY EVENING...BUT HAVE ALLOWED THE SCA TO EXPIRE FOR FOR ALL
WATERS. NORTHWESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS TO
MARGINAL SCA CONDITIONS BY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT HAVE OPTED TO KEEP
ALL WATERS FREE OF HEADLINES FOR THE TIME BEING DUE TO UNCERTAINTY
IN THE MODELS. NORTHWEST SWELL WILL MIX WITH PERSISTENT LOCAL WIND
SWELL TO CREATE SOME MILDLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON THE WATERS BY
MID WEEK...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR TO WATCH FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
THESE CONDITIONS. MSB

&&

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...CA...NONE.
.NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...NONE

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 3:03 PM PST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 PM PST MON FEB 21 2011

CAZ001>004-076-222315-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
303 PM PST MON FEB 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

VERY COLD AIR AND MORE SNOW IS ON THE WAY BEGINNING THURSDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE AS MUCH AS 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL BY FRIDAY.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THE COLD AIR...WITH SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE ABOVE 1500 FEET THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 3:25 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA3 days

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Sources

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