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Small Craft Advisory 46, NWS Eureka, CA

May 2, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 2, 2011, 2:40 AM PDT. It took effect at May 2, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 2, 2011, 2:40 AM PDT (09:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 2, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 3, 2011, 8:46 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

591 
WHUS76 KEKA 020940
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

PZZ470-021745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0900Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T2100Z-110505T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY POSSIBLE GUSTS BETWEEN 35
  AND 40 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0400Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T1600Z-110505T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 30
  KT BY LATE TONIGHT AND THEN GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.


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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
4 follow-up statements
675 
WHUS76 KEKA 021522
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
822 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

PZZ470-022330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0900Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T2100Z-110505T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
822 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 
  25 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY POSSIBLE GUSTS BETWEEN 
  35 AND 40 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-022330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0400Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T1600Z-110505T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
822 AM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT BY LATE TONIGHT AND THEN GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT 
  POSSIBLE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
891 
WHUS76 KEKA 022153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

PZZ475-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0400Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T1600Z-110505T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT TUESDAY
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T0900Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.110503T2100Z-110505T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T2100Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT WITH WIND GUSTS TO 25
  KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY POSSIBLE GUSTS BETWEEN 35
  AND 40 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 13 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1600Z-110505T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 10 FT LATE TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031200-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1600Z-110507T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT MON MAY 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH AS HIGH AS 12 FT LATE
  TUESDAY.

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
004 
WHUS76 KEKA 030944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ470-031745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110503T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT BY MID MORNING AND UP TO 40 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG
  WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 13 FT AT 10 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110503T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1100Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 35 KT THIS MORNING AND RISING
  TO NEAR 40 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY LATE TUESDAY AND
  WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1100Z-110505T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE UP TO 25 KT TODAY WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12
  FT TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.110503T1100Z-110507T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: WINDS WILL INCREASE UP TO 25 KT TODAY WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12
  FT TODAY AND 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
149 
WHUS76 KEKA 031546
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

PZZ450-040000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110505T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1900Z-110504T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH WINDS OF 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 FT
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-040000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-110507T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1900Z-110504T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND WAVES: NORTH WINDS OF 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 13 FT THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110505T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
  PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.110503T1600Z-110505T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PDT TUE MAY 3 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: N WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO 40 KT TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
  PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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