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Gale Warning 16, NWS Eureka, CA

March 14, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 14, 2012, 3:04 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 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
Mar 14, 2012, 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2012, 4:57 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

417 
WHUS76 KEKA 141004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012


PZZ470-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.120315T0000Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0200Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0500Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0300Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  OVERNIGHT.


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
7 follow-up statements
707 
WHUS76 KEKA 141605
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

PZZ470-150015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.120315T0000Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS T0 35 KT THIS EVENING
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KTS OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0200Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0300Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0500Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 

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
456 
WHUS76 KEKA 142153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

PZZ470-150600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.120315T0000Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

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

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

* WINDS...S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS T0 35 KT THIS EVENING 
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KTS OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS INCREASING TO NEAR 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0200Z-120316T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS T0 30 KT OVERNIGHT
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KTS THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS OVERNIGHT AND
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0300Z-120316T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS T0 30 KT OVERNIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0500Z-120316T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS T0 30 KT OVERNIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS INCREASING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS OVERNIGHT AND
  THURSDAY.


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
988 
WHUS76 KEKA 150319
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
819 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

PZZ470-151130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH A COMBINED SEA OF 14
  TO 16 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-151130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120316T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT...ESPECIALLY
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND IN THE VICINITY OF POINT SAINT GEORGE.
  COMBINED SEA OF 12 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-151130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0500Z-120316T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
819 PM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS T0 30 KT
  OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY. COMBINED SEAS 12 TO 14 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.

&&

$$


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253 
WHUS76 KEKA 150930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

PZZ450-151730-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120316T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH EARLY
  THIS EVENING. WINDS EASING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASING FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE AGAIN BY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 16 FT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-151730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TODAY...EASING LATE
  TONIGHT...THEN INCREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A NEW STORM APPROACHES.

* WAVES...SEAS 14 TO 17 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING SLIGHTLY TONIGHT AND
  FRIDAY AND THEN BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS T0 35 KT
  TODAY...EASING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASING FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 17 FT TODAY
  THROUGH FRI NIGHT...HIGHEST IN THE OUTER WATERS.

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
653 
WHUS76 KEKA 151600
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

PZZ450-470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH EARLY 
  THIS EVENING. WINDS EASING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASING 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE AGAIN BY 
  EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS T0 35
  KT TODAY...EASING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASING AGAIN FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 16 FT TODAY
  THROUGH FRI NIGHT...HIGHEST IN THE OUTER WATERS.

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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076 
WHUS76 KEKA 152133
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

PZZ450-470-160100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING. WINDS EASING LATE TONIGHT AND THEN INCREASING FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE AGAIN BY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT TONIGHT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY NIGHT. HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S WIND RISING TO 15 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS T0 35
  KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO...EASING THIS EVENING AND THEN INCREASING
  AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 15 FT TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRI NIGHT...HIGHEST IN THE OUTER WATERS.

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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988 
WHUS76 KEKA 152357
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
457 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

PZZ450-161030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
457 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...S WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND NIGHT AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A WEST TO NW
  SWELL WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY...REMAINING ELEVATED THROUGH
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-161030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120316T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
457 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...S WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND NIGHT AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A WEST TO NW
  SWELL WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY...REMAINING ELEVATED THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-161030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
457 PM PDT THU MAR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND WAVES...S WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  AND NIGHT AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A WEST TO NW
  SWELL WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY...REMAINING ELEVATED THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


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