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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Eureka, CA

March 24, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 24, 2011, 1:01 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2011, 1:01 PM PDT (20:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2011, 11:38 PM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

112 
WHUS76 KEKA 242001
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
101 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ450-250415-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.110324T2001Z-110329T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
101 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER 
  PERIOD W SWELL TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 
  SECONDS TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-250415-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
101 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD W SWELL TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14
  SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250415-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
101 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER 
  PERIOD W SWELL TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 
  SECONDS TONIGHT. 

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
2 follow-up statements
252 
WHUS76 KEKA 242156
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ470-251030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0011.110325T2200Z-110326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT
  CROSSES THE AREA.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO
  THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT
  CROSSES THE AREA.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-251030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT
  CROSSES THE AREA.

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO
  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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
785 
WHUS76 KEKA 250638
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1138 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

PZZ470-251445-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.110325T0638Z-110325T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.110325T2200Z-110326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1138 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT 
  CROSSES THE AREA. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  NEAR 18 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251445-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.110325T0638Z-110325T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1138 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT 
  CROSSES THE AREA. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  NEAR 18 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING THEN
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-251445-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.110325T0638Z-110325T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1138 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2011

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: MODERATE SOUTH WINDS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT 
  CROSSES THE AREA. 

* SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER
  PERIOD WEST SWELL THIS EVENING. THE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE
  NEAR NEAR 18 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


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