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Small Craft Advisory 57, NWS Eureka, CA

May 30, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 30, 2011, 2:54 PM PDT. It took effect at May 30, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2011, 2:54 PM PDT (21:54 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 31, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

853 
WHUS76 KEKA 302154
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

PZZ475-311000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.110531T0400Z-110531T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
TUESDAY.

WAVES: BUILDING NW SWELL WILL PEAK TUE AS HIGH AS 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-310400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-110531T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING.

WINDS: SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE THIS EVENING
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT ALONG THE COAST.

WAVES: SHORT PERIOD SEAS UP TO 6 FT. NW SWELL WILL BUILD ON TUE
AND COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 10 FT AT 12 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-311000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-110531T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY.

WINDS: SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT CONTINUING INTO LATE THIS EVENING.

WAVES: SHORT PERIOD SEAS UP TO 7 FT POSSIBLE. NW SWELL WILL BUILD
ON TUE AND COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 10 FT AT 12 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
3 follow-up statements
586 
WHUS76 KEKA 311011
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
311 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

PZZ470-312200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-110531T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING THIS
  EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-312200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-110531T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES: W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS...SUBSIDING THIS
  EVENING.

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
052 
WHUS76 KEKA 312109
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
209 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

PZZ470-010400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-110601T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING.

* WAVES: A W SWELL AS HIGH AS 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL DECAY
  TONIGHT BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. A LONG PERIOD S SWELL WILL MOVE
  INTO THE WATERS THIS EVENING WITH HEIGHTS AS HIGH AS 4 FT AND
  PERIODS AS HIGH AS 20 SECONDS. THIS S SWELL WILL REMAIN INTO
  FRI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE
TO POSE A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFTS. IN ADDITION...SEAS MAY HAVE VERY
LONG PERIODS AND CREATE SIGNIFICANT SHOALING HAZARDS. THIS CAN
CAUSE QUICKLY SHARPENING AND BREAKING WAVES...WHICH CAN EASILY
CAPSIZE SMALL VESSELS. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-110601T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
209 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES: A W SWELL AS HIGH AS 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL DECAY
  TONIGHT BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. A LONG PERIOD S SWELL WILL MOVE
  INTO THE WATERS THIS EVENING WITH HEIGHTS AS HIGH AS 4 FT AND
  PERIODS AS HIGH AS 20 SECONDS. THIS S SWELL WILL REMAIN INTO
  FRI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS WILL BE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE
TO POSE A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFTS. IN ADDITION...SEAS MAY HAVE VERY
LONG PERIODS AND CREATE SIGNIFICANT SHOALING HAZARDS. THIS CAN
CAUSE QUICKLY SHARPENING AND BREAKING WAVES...WHICH CAN EASILY
CAPSIZE SMALL VESSELS. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
807 
WHUS76 KEKA 010401
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

PZZ470-010515-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-110601T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

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

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

* WAVES: WEST SWELL HAS DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL IN MOST
  AREAS. WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

PZZ475-010515-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-110601T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

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

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

* WAVES: WEST SWELL HAS DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL IN MOST
  AREAS. WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

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