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Gale Warning 39, NWS Eureka, CA

August 23, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Aug 23, 2012, 2:56 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 23, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 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
Aug 23, 2012, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 23, 2012, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 24, 2012, 9:03 PM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

264 
WHUS76 KEKA 230956
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

PZZ470-231800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120823T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.120823T1700Z-120824T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0039.120823T2200Z-120825T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM FRIDAY.
THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT
  GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE ON SAT THEN FALL OFF
  SHARPLY BY SUN.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS WILL
  BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 15 FT ON FRI. SEAS WILL FALL OFF SHARPLY BY
  SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-231800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120823T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.120823T1700Z-120824T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0039.120823T1600Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
FRIDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY IN THE LEE OF
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
  TO 20 TO 30 WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY
  BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 14 FT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS WILL FALL
  OFF SHARPLY OVER 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-231800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
256 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 20 KT TODAY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  TONIGHT. WINDS VERY NEAR THE COAST WILL BEGIN LOWER THIS
  MORNING...WITH SOME AREAS BEING SOUTHERLY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS
  MORNING BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 11 FT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS
  WILL FALL OFF SHARPLY OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120826T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRI EVENING. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO EASE FRI NIGHT AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FT OVERNIGHT INTO FRI. SEAS WILL FALL
  OFF SHARPLY OVER 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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7 follow-up statements
323 
WHUS76 KEKA 231556
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

PZZ475-240000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120823T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0039.120823T1900Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT
  TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  TODAY BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 14 FT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS 
  WILL FALL OFF SHARPLY OVER 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-240000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120823T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.120823T2200Z-120825T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO
  40 KT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE ON SAT THEN FALL OFF SHARPLY BY
  SUN.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS WILL
  BUILD TO AS HIGH AS 15 FT LATE TONIGHT AND ON FRI. SEAS WILL
  FALL OFF SHARPLY BY SUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-240000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDS VERY NEAR THE COAST WILL BEGIN
  LOWER THIS MORNING...WITH SOME AREAS BEING SOUTHERLY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS 
  MORNING BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 11 FT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. SEAS 
  WILL FALL OFF SHARPLY OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-240000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120826T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO THROUGH EARLY FRI EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE
  FRI NIGHT AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 10 FT OVERNIGHT INTO FRI. SEAS WILL 
  FALL OFF SHARPLY OVER 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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632 
WHUS76 KEKA 232136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

PZZ470-240545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120823T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.120823T2200Z-120825T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.  

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND FRI. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE ON
  SAT THEN FALL OFF SHARPLY BY SUN.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL
  BUILD TO 15 FT ON FRI. SEAS WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-240545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH
  FRI. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. SEAS WILL FALL OVER 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-240545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS WILL FALL
  THIS WEEKEND.
 
* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT
  SHOULD BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT FRIDAY. SEAS WILL FALL OFF OVER 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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884 
WHUS76 KEKA 240414
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

PZZ470-241215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
914 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND FRI. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
  EASE ON SAT THEN FALL OFF SHARPLY BY SUN. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  WILL BUILD TO 15 FT ON FRI. SEAS WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH 
  FRI. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVER THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. SEAS WILL FALL OVER 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-241215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 PM PDT THU AUG 23 2012

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGHEST WINDS
  WILL BE IN THE LEE OF CAPE BLANCO OREGON...POINT SAINT GEORGE
  AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL FALL THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT SHOULD BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT FRIDAY. SEAS WILL FALL OFF 
  OVER 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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931 
WHUS76 KEKA 241018
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
318 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

PZZ470-241830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
318 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND FRI. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
  EASE ON SAT THEN FALL OFF SHARPLY BY SUN. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
  SEAS WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
318 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS 
  TODAY. SEAS WILL FALL OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
318 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE LEE
  OF CAPE BLANCO OREGON...POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO.
  WINDS WILL FALL THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FT TODAY. SEAS WILL
  FALL OFF OVER 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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900 
WHUS76 KEKA 241556
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

PZZ470-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE ON SAT
  THEN FALL OFF SHARPLY BY SUN.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  THROUGH TONIGHT WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-242200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH OVER THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS 
  TODAY. SEAS WILL FALL OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 25 KT TODAY...HIGHEST AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  PT ST GEORGE. WINDS WILL FALL THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT TODAY AND TONIGHT.
  SEAS WILL FALL OFF OVER 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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680 
WHUS76 KEKA 242131
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

PZZ475-250545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120824T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0026.120824T2200Z-120825T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY.  

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON
  SATURDAY AND THEN FALL OFF MORE SIGNIFICANTLY ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  TONIGHT WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE ON SATURDAY AND
  THEN FALL OFF SAT NIGHT AND BECOME SOUTHERLY BY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  THROUGH TONIGHT WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-250545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
231 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...HIGHEST AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND PT ST GEORGE. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON SAT AND
  THEN MORE SUBSTANTIALLY ON SUNDAY AS WEAK FRONT APPROACHES. NEAR
  SHORE EXPECT SOUTH WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT
  WILL SUBSIDE THIS 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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098 
WHUS76 KEKA 250403
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

PZZ470-251215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-120825T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120825T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR GALE
  FORCE. WINDS WILL EASE ON SATURDAY AND THEN FALL OFF SAT NIGHT
  AND BECOME SOUTHERLY BY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 12 TO 14 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  TONIGHT WILL FALL OFF SAT AND SUN.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON 
  SATURDAY AND THEN FALL OFF MORE SIGNIFICANTLY ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-120825T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PDT FRI AUG 24 2012

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

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...HIGHEST AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND PT ST GEORGE. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY ON SAT AND
  THEN MORE SUBSTANTIALLY ON SUNDAY AS WEAK FRONT APPROACHES.
  SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING NEAR THE
  COAST.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT WILL
  SUBSIDE THIS 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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