Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 26, NWS Eureka, CA

May 4, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 4, 2012, 2:52 PM PDT. It took effect at May 5, 2012, 2:45 AM PDT. It was in force for 30 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
May 4, 2012, 2:52 PM PDT (21:52 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2012, 2:45 AM PDT
Expired
May 6, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

315 
WHUS76 KEKA 042152
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

PZZ475-050600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.120505T1900Z-120507T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1000Z-120506T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TO 25 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY OVERNIGHT
  AND PEAK AROUND 14 TO 18 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.120505T0100Z-120505T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.120505T1900Z-120507T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1900Z-120506T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE
  TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY LATE SAT
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY OVERNIGHT
  AND PEAK AROUND 13 TO 15 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT SAT.

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY OVERNIGHT
  AND PEAK AROUND 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.120505T0400Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
252 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING WILL PEAK AROUND 20
  TO 30 KT SAT AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD QUICKLY OVERNIGHT
  AND PEAK AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS SAT. 

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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7 follow-up statements
375 
WHUS76 KEKA 050420
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
920 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

PZZ450-051230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.120505T1000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
920 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT SAT. 

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS TONIGHT
  WILL BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS ON
  SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1900Z-120506T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
920 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON SAT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS OVERNIGHT
  BUILDING TO STEEP 10 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS THROUGH THE DAY SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1000Z-120506T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
920 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT ON SAT.

* SEAS...STEEP...7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  OVERNIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS THROUGH THE DAY SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
920 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT SAT. WINDS
  25 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS BUILDING
  TO A STEEP 10 TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THE DAY SAT.

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
999 
WHUS76 KEKA 050945
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

PZZ475-051745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T0945Z-120506T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...


THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY.


* WINDS...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP...7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  THROUGH TODAY.



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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1900Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT TODAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO
  STEEP 10 TO 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS THROUGH TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. WINDS 25
  TO 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS BUILDING
  TO A STEEP 10 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.120505T1000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO
  9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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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855 
WHUS76 KEKA 051702
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1002 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

PZZ470-060115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120505T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.120505T1900Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1002 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT TODAY UNTIL 5 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT TODAY. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO STEEP 10 TO 15 FT TODAY WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD 9 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-060115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1002 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP...7 TO 9 FT BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT TODAY WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-060115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1002 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1002 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. WINDS 
  25 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT BUILDING TO A STEEP 10 TO 13 FT TODAY WITH A
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

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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646 
WHUS76 KEKA 052203
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

PZZ470-060615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-060615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... 

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

* SEAS...12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-060615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. 

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
303 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

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
817 
WHUS76 KEKA 060437
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
937 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

PZZ470-061200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
937 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY
  ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP...11 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  BECOMING 9 TO 12 FT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
937 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY
  ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP...12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
937 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
  20 KT DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP...8 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  BECOMING 7 TO 9 FT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
937 PM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
  20 KT DURING THE DAY SUNDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP...9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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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746 
WHUS76 KEKA 060946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

PZZ470-061800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120507T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP...9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.



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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-120506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 


$$

PZZ475-061600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY 
  ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP...12 TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120507T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP...6 TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

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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853 
WHUS76 KEKA 061613
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
913 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

PZZ475-070015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120506T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120508T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS PEAKING TONIGHT AT 12 TO 14 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-070015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120508T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS PEAKING TONIGHT AT 12 TO 14 FT WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-120507T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
913 AM PDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS.

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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