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Small Craft Advisory 91, NWS Eureka, CA

November 2, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 2, 2011, 9:04 PM PDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2011, 9:04 PM PDT (04:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2011, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
Nov 7, 2011, 8:00 PM PST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

458 
WHUS76 KEKA 030404
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

PZZ470-475-031215-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111103T1600Z-111107T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THURSDAY TO 5 PM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THURSDAY TO 5 PM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT TONIGHT
  AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. TOMORROW WINDS WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 KT BEHIND THE FRONT.

* SEAS: SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY BUILD TO 8 TO
  10 FT AT 11 SECONDS THURSDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  BUILD PEAKING AROUND 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. SEAS WILL
  DIMINISH SLIGHTLY AFTER THIS BEFORE ANOTHER SWELL TRAIN MOVES IN
  ON SATURDAY.

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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18 follow-up statements
400 
WHUS76 KEKA 030956
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

PZZ450-455-032230-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111104T0400Z-111105T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

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

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

* WAVES: NW WAVES NEAR 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 10 FT
  AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 14 FT AT 14
  SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-032230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111104T0100Z-111108T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES NEAR 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 12 FT
  AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 15 FT AT 14
  SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. A
  SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
  WEEK.

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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587 
WHUS76 KEKA 032027
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
127 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

PZZ470-475-040430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111104T0100Z-111108T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
127 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES NEAR 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 12 
  FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 15 FT AT 
  14 SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. 
  A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY 
  NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-040430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111104T0400Z-111105T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
127 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES NEAR 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 10 
  FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 14 FT AT 
  14 SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. 

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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516 
WHUS76 KEKA 040338
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

PZZ470-475-041145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES NEAR 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 12
  FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 16 FT AT
  14 SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. A
  SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
  WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-041145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.111104T0400Z-111105T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
838 PM PDT THU NOV 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES: NW WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO NEAR 10
  TO 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS EVENING. WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 14 FT
  AT 14 SECONDS EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO
  SATURDAY.

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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628 
WHUS76 KEKA 040954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

PZZ450-455-042230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111105T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES: NW WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS THIS
  MORNING AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-042230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS THIS
  MORNING AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL
  TRAIN IS EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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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382 
WHUS76 KEKA 041600
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

PZZ450-455-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111105T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WAVES: NW WAVES PEAKING AROUND 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS THIS MORNING
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS
  EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES: NW WAVES PEAKING AROUND 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS THIS MORNING
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS
  EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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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930 
WHUS76 KEKA 042224
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
324 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

PZZ450-455-050630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111105T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
324 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED TO
  ARRIVE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-050630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
324 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED TO
  ARRIVE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.

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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472 
WHUS76 KEKA 050417
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
917 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

PZZ450-455-051000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111105T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
917 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT.
  A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
917 PM PDT FRI NOV 4 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. A SIMILAR SWELL TRAIN IS EXPECTED TO 
  ARRIVE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

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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642 
WHUS76 KEKA 051009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 AM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

PZZ450-455-052230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING BRIEFLY TO 15 TO 25 KT NORTH OF
  CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BUILDING TO NEAR 13
  FT AT 12 SECONDS LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO
  MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-052230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SW 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING BRIEFLY TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

* WAVES: NW SEAS AROUND 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BUILDING TO NEAR 14
  FT AT 12 SECONDS LATE TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO
  MONDAY.

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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448 
WHUS76 KEKA 051606
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 AM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

PZZ450-455-470-475-060015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
906 AM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW AND DIMINISH
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES: NW COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS
  THIS AFTERNOON. A 13 FT SWELL AT 12 SECONDS WILL ARRIVE EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING BUT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MUCH LESS WIND CHOP.
  SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY.

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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171 
WHUS76 KEKA 052159
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 PM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

PZZ450-455-470-475-060600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
259 PM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: S TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT ACROSS THE INNER
  WATERS THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH. IN THE WAKE
  OF THE FRONT WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW AND DIMINISH TONIGHT.

* WAVES: NW SWELL 6 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING ACCOMPANIED
  BY WIND WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FT. A 13 FT SWELL AT 12 SECONDS WILL
  ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL SLOWLY
  SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY.

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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158 
WHUS76 KEKA 060501
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1001 PM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

PZZ450-455-470-475-061315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
1001 PM PDT SAT NOV 5 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...
 
* WAVES: NW SWELL 6 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING WILL BE 
  ACCOMPANIED BY WIND WAVES OF 2 TO 4 FT. A 14 FT SWELL AT 12 
  SECONDS WILL ARRIVE LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SEAS 
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY. 

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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835 
WHUS76 KEKA 061014
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
214 AM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE OUTER
WATERS MIDWEEK. STEEP SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS AROUND 15 FT ARE
POSSIBLE.

PZZ450-455-470-475-062330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
214 AM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS: NW WAVES WILL PEAK NEAR 12 TO 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS LATE
  TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY.

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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466 
WHUS76 KEKA 061659
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK FOR THE OUTER WATERS...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING GALE CONDITIONS TO THE OUTER
WATERS MIDWEEK. STEEP SHORT PERIOD COMBINED SEAS AROUND 15 FT ARE
POSSIBLE.

PZZ450-455-470-475-070100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
859 AM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS: NW SWELLS WILL PEAK NEAR 12 TO 14 FT AT 11 TO 12 SECONDS
  TODAY AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE
  NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 KT.

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
490 
WHUS76 KEKA 062254
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK FOR THE OUTER WATERS...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO THE OUTER
WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PZZ450-455-470-475-070700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
254 PM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS: NW SWELLS WILL CONTINUE AT 11 TO 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS
  TONIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE
  NORTHERLY 5 TO 10 KT.

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
989 
WHUS76 KEKA 070457
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 PM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK FOR THE OUTER WATERS...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO THE OUTER
WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PZZ450-455-470-475-071300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
857 PM PST SUN NOV 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY...

* SEAS: NW SWELLS WILL CONTINUE AT 11 TO 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS
  TONIGHT AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE MONDAY. 

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
805 
WHUS76 KEKA 071042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK FOR THE OUTER WATERS...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO THE OUTER
WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PZZ450-455-470-475-071845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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-
242 AM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL AT 9 TO 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 7 TO
  9 FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. 

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
966 
WHUS76 KEKA 071651
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED MIDWEEK FOR THE OUTER WATERS...

A STRONG STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOUTHERLY GALES TO THE OUTER
WATERS LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PZZ450-455-470-475-080000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
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 AM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL AT 9 TO 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 7 TO
  9 FT AT 12 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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
036 
WHUS76 KEKA 072139
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
139 PM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED AROUND MID WEEK...

A FRONT WILL APPROACH AROUND MID WEEK AND BRING A 
BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS SOUTH OF 
CAPE MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY.


PZZ450-470-080200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
139 PM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 7 TO 9 FT AT
  12 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-080400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-111108T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
139 PM PST MON NOV 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* SEAS: NW SWELL 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 7 TO 9 FT AT
  12 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Nov 2, 3:27 PM PDT, 5 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 2, 3:27 PM PDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 PM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

.SYNOPSIS...A NARROW COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE
TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY AND PRODUCE MOSTLY LIGHT RAIN. COLD AIR
ALOFT WILL THEN SPREAD INTO THE AREA ON THURSDAY...GENERATING
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE MOUNTAINS.
ANOTHER COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL BRING PRECIPITATION THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...FAIRLY NICE DAY ACROSS THE REGION WITH MAX TEMPERATURES
WARMING INTO THE UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S ALONG THE COAST. UNFORTUNATELY
THE NICE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED TO LAST AS MUCH COLDER AIR ALOFT
TAKES OVER ON THURSDAY. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED A NARROW FRONTAL BAND
APPROACHING THE OUTER WATERS AS OF 3 PM. LATEST RUNS OF THE GFS AND
NAM12 HAVE SLOWED DOWN THE INITIAL ONSET OF RAIN SLIGHTLY...BUT
STILL BRINGS THE NARROW RAIN BAND ONSHORE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LINEAR
EXTRAPOLATION OF THE BACK EDGE HAS RAIN REACHING THE CRESCENT AREA
AROUND MIDNIGHT AND THEN DOWN TO EUREKA/ARCATA AFTER 2AM. OVERALL
IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH RAIN WITH THE FRONT. PERHAPS A TENTH OR
TWO IN THE LOW LANDS...WITH UP TO HALF AN INCH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
EVEN THOUGH THE OPEN CELL CU FIELD BEHIND THE FRONT LOOKED
IMPRESSIVE...SHOWER ACTIVITY IN THE COOLER AIR WILL BE MEAGER FOR
NW CA AS THE UPPER TROUGH DIGS AND SPLITS BEFORE REACHING THE
COAST. THE MAIN IMPACT WILL BE THE DRAMATIC COOLING AND PERHAPS A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. GFS 500MB TEMPS DROP TO -30C
WITH LIFTED INDICES NEAR -1C AND MUCAPES OF 100-200J/KG ON THU. WE
MAY SEE LOW TOPPED CONVECTION OVER THE WATER AS THE FLOW TURNS NWLY.
NOT TOO CONFIDENT IN THE TSTM ACTIVITY OVER LAND AREAS...BUT WILL
MAINTAIN A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THE COAST AND NEARBY COASTAL MOUNTAINS.
SOLUTIONS WERE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT ON DRIER NW FLOW DEVELOPING
THU NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...WITH WEAK SURFACE RIDGING BUILDING INTO
THE PAC NW BY 12Z FRI. THE AIR ALOFT WILL BE COLD...SO A FEW
SHOWERS MAY STILL SPOUT UP. HOW COLD IT WILL GET IS THE MAIN
CONCERN GOING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. CURRENT INDICATION ARE FOR
TEMPERATURES ALONG THE COAST TO DROP INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S
WHICH WILL PROMPT THE ISSUANCE OF ANOTHER FROST ADVISORY. CLOUD
COVER WILL BE A BIG FACTOR HERE. REDUCED CLOUD COVER FOR THU
NIGHT AS BOTH THE GFS AND NAM12 INDICATE WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPING BY 5 AM FRI.

ANOTHER SHORT-WAVE WILL DROP DOWN IN NW CYCLONIC FLOW ON SATURDAY
AND SHOULD SPARK UP MORE RAIN AND SHOWER ACTIVITY. THIS ONE WILL
BE INTERESTING WITH PRE-EXISTING COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE. THERE
IS A CHANCE OF SEEING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH GREATER
ACCUMULATIONS. HOW LOW...HOW MUCH AND WHERE ARE STILL BIG
UNKNOWNS. CLIMO WOULD SUGGEST CENTRAL AND EASTERN TRINITY COUNTY.

AT THIS POINT...HARD TO ESTIMATE HOW LONG THE SHOWER ACTIVITY
WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY...IF AT ALL. GFS KEEP THE AREA IN WEAKLY
NW CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT ON SUNDAY...SO HAVE KEPT HIGH CHANCES OF
PRECIP MOST THE DAY. SOLUTIONS INDICATE SURFACE PRESSURE GOING UP
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY WHICH TYPICALLY PUTS AN END TO THE
SHOWER ACTIVITY. DID LEAVE NEAR CLIMO PRECIP CHANCES DUE TO THE
MANY UNKNOWNS THROUGH MONDAY. OVERALL MONDAY LOOKS TO BE DRY WITH
ONLY A SMALL CHANCE OF PRECIP LATE IN THE DAY. THE MODELS WERE NOT
IN SYNC TUE INTO WED. GFS AND ECMWF HAVE ANOTHER TROUGH MOVING
TOWARDS AREA ON TUE. FOW NOW WILL KEEP PRECIP CHANCES ABOVE CLIMO
WITH NEAR TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION...CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A FRONT
APPROACHES THE AREA. AIR MASS IS STILL VERY DRY. SO DO NOT EXPECT
CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE TO MVFR AT ACV AND CEC UNTIL LATER
TONIGHT...AND AROUND SUNRISE AT UKI.

&&

.MARINE...A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH
THURSDAY. A FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT, BRINGING RAIN AND
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN WINDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
BEHIND THE FRONT THURSDAY. ADDITIONALLY, A NW SWELL WILL BUILD LATE
THURSDAY. THIS SWELL WILL PEAK NEAR 15 FT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
THEN SUBSIDE INTO SATURDAY.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 2, 6:18 AM PDT, 14 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
618 AM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

CAZ001-002-031330-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
618 AM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

RAIN CHANCES WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A STORM
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
ANTICIPATED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SHOWERS THU WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
BY THU AFTERNOON. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE NORTH COAST
THIS WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ003-004-076-031330-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
618 AM PDT WED NOV 2 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

RAIN CHANCES WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A STORM
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
ANTICIPATED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SHOWERS THU. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL TO
3000-4000 FT THU AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES
EXPECTED. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN
SNOW TO THE NORTH COAST THIS WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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