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Small Craft Advisory 19, NWS Eureka, CA

February 23, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 23, 2011, 12:21 PM PST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2011, 12:21 PM PST (20:21 UTC)
Expired
Feb 24, 2011, 8:58 PM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

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CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
4 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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.

&&

$$


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