Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012

Gale Warning 34, NWS Eureka, CA

July 12, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jul 12, 2012, 2:43 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 13, 2012, 3:08 AM PDT. It was in force for 23 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
Jul 12, 2012, 2:43 PM PDT (21:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 13, 2012, 3:08 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 14, 2012, 2:34 AM PDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

006 
WHUS76 KEKA 122143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

PZZ470-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T1600Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1000Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 35 KT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T2200Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1000Z-120714T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 30 
  KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
820 
WHUS76 KEKA 130333
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
833 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

PZZ470-475-131145-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1500Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
833 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N WINDS INCREASING WITH GALE GUSTS BEGINNING FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-131145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
833 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
833 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 30 KT
  LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
186 
WHUS76 KEKA 131008
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

PZZ475-131815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1008Z-120714T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25
  KT SAT MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1500Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KT SAT MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-131815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT. A FEW GUSTS
  TO GALE FORCE NEAR PT ST GEORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT. 

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
410 
WHUS76 KEKA 131537
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

PZZ470-132345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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


* WINDS...N 20 TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KT SAT MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-132345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...


* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 
  25 KT SAT MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-132345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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


* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO GALE FORCE NEAR PT ST GEORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-132345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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


* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
594 
WHUS76 KEKA 132130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

PZZ470-140530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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


* WINDS...N 20 TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KT SATURDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-140530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT SATURDAY...


* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 
  25 KT SAT MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-140530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO GALE FORCE NEAR PT ST GEORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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
634 
WHUS76 KEKA 140356
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

PZZ470-141000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KT SATURDAY 
  MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM  SATURDAY...


* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL EASE TO 15 TO 
  25 KT SAT MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO GALE FORCE NEAR PT ST GEORGE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT FRI JUL 13 2012

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


* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SAT.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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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388 
WHUS76 KEKA 140934
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PDT SAT JUL 14 2012

PZZ470-141745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120715T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0022.120715T1600Z-120716T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PDT SAT JUL 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUN.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO AS HIGH
  AS 13 FT ON SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-120714T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120715T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0022.120715T1600Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PDT SAT JUL 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUN.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO AS HIGH
  AS 14 FT ON SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PDT SAT JUL 14 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT...HIGHEST ON SUN. A FEW GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE NEAR PT ST GEORGE SUN AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS...HIGHEST ON SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120716T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PDT SAT JUL 14 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT...HIGHEST ON SUN AND AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS...HIGHEST ON SUN.

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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