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Gale Warning 22, NWS Eureka, CA

March 28, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 28, 2012, 4:51 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 28, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 27 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 28, 2012, 4:51 AM PDT (11:51 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

390 
WHUS76 KEKA 281151
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
451 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

PZZ470-282000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120329T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0022.120329T0600Z-120330T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
451 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT TODAY INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT
  BY LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 13 FEET IN
  CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-282000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
451 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRI...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ON
  THURSDAY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 9 FEET IN
  CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST 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.

&&

$$


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7 follow-up statements
005 
WHUS76 KEKA 281549
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
849 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

PZZ470-290000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120329T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.120329T0600Z-120330T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 13 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST
  SOUTH 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-290000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LATE
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN AS A FRONT PASSES.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 9 FEET LATE
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTH
  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.

&&

$$


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700 
WHUS76 KEKA 282219
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

PZZ470-290630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120329T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.120329T0600Z-120330T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
319 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 LATE TONIGHT INTO
  THURSDAY. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 15 FEET
  LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST
  SOUTHERLY 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-290630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
319 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LATE
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS A FRONT PASSES.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST 
  SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$


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386 
WHUS76 KEKA 290315
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
815 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

PZZ470-291115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120329T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.120329T0600Z-120330T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
815 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 
  15 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 
  STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-291115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
815 PM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY AS A FRONT PASSES. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 10 FEET 
  LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST 
  SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$


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778 
WHUS76 KEKA 291031
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
331 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ470-291845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120330T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
331 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY... 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 LATE TODAY...SLOWLY DIMINISHING TONIGHT.
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 14 FEET
  TODAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-291845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
331 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  TODAY AS A FRONT PASSES. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 12 FEET TODAY
  IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$

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473 
WHUS76 KEKA 291544
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
844 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ470-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120330T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
844 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT...EASING INTO FRIDAY.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 
  15 FEET TODAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 
  WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
844 AM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  TODAY AS A FRONT PASSES. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES OF UP TO 12 FEET 
  TODAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$


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244 
WHUS76 KEKA 292151
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ470-300600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120330T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...EASING INTO
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES UP TO 15 FEET THIS
  EVENING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-300600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THIS
  EVENING AS A FRONT APPROACHES.

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES UP TO 12 FEET
  TONIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$


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878 
WHUS76 KEKA 300349
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
849 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

PZZ470-300900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120330T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
849 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...EASING INTO 
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 15 FT WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES UP TO 15 
  FEET THIS EVENING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 
  WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-301200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120401T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
849 PM PDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  THIS EVENING AS A FRONT APPROACHES. 

* SEAS...A LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL OF 9 TO 14 FT WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...ALONG WITH WIND WAVES UP TO 12 FEET 
  TONIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY 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.

&&

$$


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