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Small Craft Advisory 42, NWS Eureka, CA

April 19, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 19, 2011, 8:51 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2011, 8:51 AM PDT (15:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

731 
WHUS76 KEKA 191551
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

PZZ450-200000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.110419T1900Z-110420T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: N WIND 10 TO 15 KT...RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF PT ST GEORGE.

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. W
  SWELL 1 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200000-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.110419T1900Z-110420T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT.
  W SWELL 1 TO 2 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. ISOLATED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 
  35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 7 TO 9 FT. MIXED SWELL...W 1 TO 2 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS...AND SW 3 FT AT 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. ISOLATED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 
  35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 7 TO 9 FT. MIXED SWELL...W 1 TO 2 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS...AND SW 3 FT AT 14 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
2 follow-up statements
971 
WHUS76 KEKA 192153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

PZZ450-200700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 KT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF PT ST GEORGE.

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. W SWELL 2 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. 

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. W SWELL 1 TO 2 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT. 

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

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT.
  MIXED SWELL...W 1 TO 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS...AND S 3 FT AT 14
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING N 10 KT AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES: NORTHERLY WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR
  LESS. W SWELL 1 TO 2 FT AT 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
678 
WHUS76 KEKA 200400
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

PZZ450-200500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
900 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL.

$$

PZZ455-475-200500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL.

$$

PZZ470-201200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-110420T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
900 PM PDT TUE APR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES: STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS UP TO 7 FT.

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

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