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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Eureka, CA

April 14, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 14, 2011, 2:56 AM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2011, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

276 
WHUS76 KEKA 140956
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 AM PDT THU APR 14 2011

...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.THE SOUTH END OF A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY. ANOTHER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE
THE WINDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. 

PZZ470-141800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.110414T0956Z-110419T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT THU APR 14 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS INCREASING AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TO 25 TO 30 KT BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.  

* WAVES: WEST SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 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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7 follow-up statements
329 
WHUS76 KEKA 141555
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 AM PDT THU APR 14 2011

...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.THE SOUTH END OF A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS TODAY.
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND
INCREASE THE WINDS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

PZZ470-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110419T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 AM PDT THU APR 14 2011

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

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

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  FRIDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT FRIDAY.
  NW SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
797 
WHUS76 KEKA 142136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

PZZ450-455-475-150545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.110415T1200Z-110416T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: S WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS
  TO 30 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT
  FRIDAY. NW SWELL 7 TO 8 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-150545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

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

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

* WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT FRIDAY
  WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT
  FRIDAY. NW SWELL 7 TO 8 FT AT 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
927 
WHUS76 KEKA 150357
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

PZZ470-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
857 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

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

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

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  FRIDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT
  FRIDAY. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.110415T1200Z-110416T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 PM PDT THU APR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT BY FRIDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT
  11 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

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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322 
WHUS76 KEKA 151104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
404 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

PZZ470-152330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
404 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  FRIDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT 
  FRIDAY. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-152330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.110415T1200Z-110416T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
404 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 
  KT BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT BY FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 
  11 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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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232 
WHUS76 KEKA 151547
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

PZZ450-455-475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS: WINDS S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT CONTINUING
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
  NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS: S 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT UNTIL THIS
  EVENING. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FT. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 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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893 
WHUS76 KEKA 152149
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

PZZ450-455-475-160600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS: WINDS S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT EASING TO 10 TO
  15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
249 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS: S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 6 TO 8 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 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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612 
WHUS76 KEKA 160351
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

PZZ450-161100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.110416T0400Z-110416T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
851 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS S 15 TO 25 KT EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER 4 AM PDT
  SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER 4 AM
  PDT SATURDAY. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-475-160500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110416T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: THE WINDS HAVE EASED TO S 10 TO 20 KT.

* WAVES: WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NORTHWEST SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

&&

$$


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