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Gale Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA

February 26, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2012, 3:08 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2012, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2012, 3:08 AM PST (11:08 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2012, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 7:00 PM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

767 
WHUS76 KEKA 261108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

PZZ475-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T2000Z-120227T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY
  SOUTHERN PORTION THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS....N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  AROUND 10 SECONDS.

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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7 follow-up statements
482 
WHUS76 KEKA 261912
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1112 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

PZZ450-470-270315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1112 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY AROUND 
  CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  AROUND 10 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-270315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1112 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS....N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH MONDAY. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  AROUND 10 SECONDS. 

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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767 
WHUS76 KEKA 262348
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
348 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

PZZ450-470-271100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
348 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY... 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT...
  ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  AROUND 10 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-271100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
348 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS....N 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT
  TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 
  AROUND 10 SECONDS. 

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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884 
WHUS76 KEKA 270504
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

PZZ450-470-271315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP AT 10 TO 14 FT WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 20 FT.
  SHORT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST WAVES ACROSS THE
  SOUTHERN PORTION.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-271315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MONDAY.

* WINDS....N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP AT 11 TO 17 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES TO 25 FT.
  SHORT PERIOD AROUND 11 SECONDS. HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE DOWN WIND
  OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

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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504 
WHUS76 KEKA 271055
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

PZZ450-271900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.120227T1055Z-120228T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T2000Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...GUSTY NW WINDS AND STEEP SEAS TODAY WILL
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASE TUE
  AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 40 KT. STEEP SEAS WILL ALSO
  BUILD VERY QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-271900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120227T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.120227T1055Z-120228T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T1800Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...GUSTY NW WINDS AND STEEP SEAS TODAY WILL
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASE TUE
  AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY GUSTING 45 TO 50 KT. STEEP SEAS WILL ALSO
  BUILD VERY QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-271900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. COMBINED
  SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 10 SECONDS.
  THE HIGHEST WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE DOWNWIND OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

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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335 
WHUS76 KEKA 271720
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
920 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

PZZ455-475-280130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
920 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... 

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 
  COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND 
  10 SECONDS. THE HIGHEST WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE DOWNWIND OF 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-280130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T2000Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
920 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...GUSTY NW WINDS AND STEEP SEAS TODAY WILL
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE
  TUE AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 40 KT. STEEP SEAS WILL ALSO
  BUILD VERY QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-280130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T1800Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
920 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING... 

* WINDS AND WAVES...GUSTY NW WINDS AND STEEP SEAS TODAY WILL 
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASE TUE 
  AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY GUSTING 45 TO 50 KT. STEEP SEAS WILL ALSO 
  BUILD VERY QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 

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 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.

&&

$$


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114 
WHUS76 KEKA 272358
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
358 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

PZZ455-475-280300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
358 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS....NW TO N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  AROUND 10 SECONDS. THE HIGHEST WINDS AND WAVES WILL BE DOWNWIND
  OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-280800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T2000Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
358 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SW
  WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 4O KT TUE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF UP TO 12 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY IN RESPONSE TO
  INCREASING WINDS ON TUE...WITH COMBINED SEAS UP TO 15 FT BY TUE
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-280800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T1800Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
358 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SW
  WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR
  50 KT TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF UP TO 12 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY IN RESPONSE TO
  INCREASING WINDS ON TUE...WITH COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT BY TUE
  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.

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.

&&

$$


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WHUS76 KEKA 280305
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
705 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

PZZ455-475-281100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120228T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
705 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT EXCEPT FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS GUSTS TO 35
  KT BEFORE 9 PM. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY OVERNIGHT THEN
  BECOME SW BY LATE TUE MORNING. SW WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO
  35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 4O KT TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF UP TO 14 FT EARLY THIS EVENING THEN
  SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY IN
  RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS ON TUE...WITH COMBINED SEAS UP TO
  15 FT BY TUE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-281115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T2000Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
705 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 4O KT TUE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF UP TO 12 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY IN RESPONSE TO 
  INCREASING WINDS ON TUE...WITH COMBINED SEAS UP TO 15 FT BY 
  TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-281115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120228T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.120228T1800Z-120229T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
705 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
  SW WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  NEAR 50 KT TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF UP TO 12 FT THIS EVENING SUBSIDING 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. STEEP SEAS WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY IN RESPONSE TO 
  INCREASING WINDS ON TUE...WITH COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT BY 
  TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$


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