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Storm Watch 2, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm watch at Mar 12, 2011, 2:35 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2011, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 12, 2011, 3:25 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

336 
WHUS76 KEKA 121035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK...

A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL
ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON
MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY.

PZZ450-121845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.110312T1035Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND
  25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.110312T1035Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND
  25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM
PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM
PST SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK AT 35 TO 45
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE
  WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.


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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND
  30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO
  NEAR 20 FT ON 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.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
2 follow-up statements
517 
WHUS76 KEKA 121711
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK...

A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL
ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON
MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY.

PZZ470-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM
PDT MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK AT 35 TO 
  45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE 
  WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD 
  TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY 
  AND 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND 
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO 
  NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY 
  AND 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND 
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO 
  NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY 
  AND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND 
  SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO 
  NEAR 20 FT ON 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.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
824 
WHUS76 KEKA 122325
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK...

A STRONG STORM WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL ACROSS THE
WATERS SUNDAY. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON
MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY. ANOTHER LARGE
WESTERLY SWELL TRAIN WILL BUILD LATE ON WEDNESDAY. 

PZZ470-130730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1200Z-110314T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.A.0002.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WATCH. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK AT 35 TO 45
  KT SUNDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 50 KT.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH SUNDAY.
  A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FOLLOWED BY A LARGE
  WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-130730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
325 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH SUNDAY.
  A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FOLLOWED BY A LARGE
  WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110313T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1200Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK AT 25 TO 35 KT
  SUNDAY WITH A FEW GUSTS APPROACHING 45 KT.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH SUNDAY.
  A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FOLLOWED BY A LARGE
  WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
325 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH SUNDAY.
  A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS FOLLOWED BY A LARGE
  WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 8:50 PM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr
Mar 11, 8:50 PM PSTGale WarningEKA47 hr
Mar 11, 8:50 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA35 hr
Mar 12, 3:16 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA25 hr

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