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Gale Warning 20, NWS Eureka, CA

March 22, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 22, 2012, 2:59 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2012, 8:59 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 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 22, 2012, 2:59 PM PDT (21:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2012, 8:59 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

253 
WHUS76 KEKA 222159
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

PZZ470-230600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1200Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.120323T1800Z-120324T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES.

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REACH 11 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-230600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1400Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.120323T1800Z-120324T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES.

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REACH 11 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-230600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
  NIGHT.

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-230600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120325T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY THROUGH
  EARLY SATURDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BUILD AND REACH 9 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  INTO EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT.

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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6 follow-up statements
769 
WHUS76 KEKA 230455
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
955 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

PZZ470-231300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1200Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
955 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON 
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REACH 11 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-231300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1400Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
955 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 11 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO
11 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON 
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REACH 11 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-231300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
955 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
9 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY THROUGH 
  EARLY SATURDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT 
  WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON 
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120325T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
955 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT FRIDAY THROUGH 
  EARLY SATURDAY AS A FRONT APPROACHES. LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* W SWELL FROM 6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. ON 
  FRIDAY...SOUTHERLY SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BUILD AND REACH 9 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE INTO 
  EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT. 

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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783 
WHUS76 KEKA 230930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

PZZ470-231730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1200Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH
  THIS EVENING AS A FRONT APPROACHES.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT AND REACH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-231730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1400Z-120323T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1800Z-120324T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 


* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 TODAY THROUGH
  TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT AND REACH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-231730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT TODAY THROUGH
  TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
  BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120325T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT TODAY THROUGH
  TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
  BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  POINT ARENA. 

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
745 
WHUS76 KEKA 231559
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

PZZ470-475-240000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0020.120323T1559Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT AND REACH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-240000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1559Z-120324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT TODAY THROUGH 
  TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL 
  OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS 
  WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-240000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120323T1800Z-120325T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL
11 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT TODAY THROUGH 
  TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  TONIGHT. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARISING FROM INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS 
  WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO 
  AND POINT ARENA. 

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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073 
WHUS76 KEKA 232143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

PZZ470-475-240545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A FRONT
  APPROACHES.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD AND REACH 12 TO 15 FT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-240545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120325T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. WIND
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT
  TONIGHT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-240545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120325T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. GUSTS
  UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT
  TONIGHT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

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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370 
WHUS76 KEKA 240356
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

PZZ470-475-241000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A FRONT 
  APPROACHES. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD AND REACH 12 TO 15 FT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-241200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120325T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD AND REACH 8 TO 13 FT TONIGHT... 
  HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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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071 
WHUS76 KEKA 240936
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 AM PDT SAT MAR 24 2012

PZZ470-475-241745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120324T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.120324T1000Z-120325T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY AT 5
  TO 10 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* NORTHWEST SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS WILL FALL TO 7 TO
  9 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

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.



&&

$$

PZZ450-455-241745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-120325T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 AM PDT SAT MAR 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY AT 5
  TO 10 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* NORTHWEST SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS WILL FALL TO 7 TO
  9 FEET LATE TONIGHT.

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

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Mar 22, 2:00 AM PDTGale WatchEKA13 hr
Mar 22, 2:59 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA54 hr
Mar 22, 3:39 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA17 hr

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