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Gale Warning 29, NWS Eureka, CA

May 17, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 17, 2012, 2:51 AM PDT. It took effect at May 17, 2012, 9:00 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 17, 2012, 2:51 AM PDT (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 18, 2012, 3:04 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

024 
WHUS76 KEKA 170951
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ470-171800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.120517T1600Z-120518T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0017.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING.
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LIKELY BY LATE MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL INCREASE TO PEAK
  LATE TODAY AROUND 13 FT...ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120517T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.120517T1600Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0017.120517T2200Z-120519T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS MORNING.
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LIKELY BY LATE MORNING AND WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH FRIDAY.

* SEAS...SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL INCREASE TO PEAK
  LATE TODAY AROUND 14 FT...ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
251 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE PEAKING LATE TODAY AT 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE NEAR THE CAPES.

* SEAS...SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL INCREASE TO PEAK LATE
  TODAY AROUND 11 FT...ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHEST 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
6 follow-up statements
769 
WHUS76 KEKA 171537
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ470-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.120517T1600Z-120518T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.120517T1600Z-120519T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND THE CAPES.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 11 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
108 
WHUS76 KEKA 172139
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ470-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND THE CAPES. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY
  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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
473 
WHUS76 KEKA 180515
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1015 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

PZZ470-181000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120518T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1015 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1015 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH 
  FRIDAY EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1015 PM PDT THU MAY 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND THE CAPES. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
495 
WHUS76 KEKA 180936
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ470-181745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 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...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 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...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
026 
WHUS76 KEKA 181530
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ470-475-182330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 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...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-182330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL 
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 8 TO 11 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
246 
WHUS76 KEKA 182204
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

PZZ475-190615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120520T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-120519T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.120519T0000Z-120519T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120519T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-120520T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING. EXPECT LOCAL
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER POINTS.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

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