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Gale Warning 42, NWS Eureka, CA

October 15, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Oct 15, 2012, 2:39 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 16, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 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
Oct 15, 2012, 2:39 PM PDT (21:39 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 16, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2012, 3:06 AM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

455 
WHUS76 KEKA 152139
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012


PZZ470-475-160545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121017T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0030.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0042.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...WESTERLY WAVES NEAR 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. SHORTER
  PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 13 TO 15 FT TUE AND WED.

* WINDS...NORTHERLIES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT 
  ON TUE AND THEN TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT 
  AND WED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-160545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL NEAR 10 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. LARGER
  SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TUE AND WED.

* WINDS...STRONG NORTHERLIES WILL DEVELOP LATE TUE AFTERNOON AND
  TUE NIGHT. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE FROM CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND SOUTHWARD TUE 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.

&&

$$


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6 follow-up statements
427 
WHUS76 KEKA 160429
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
929 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

PZZ470-475-161230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
929 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 PM
WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...WESTERLY WAVES NEAR 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT.
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 13 TO 15 FT TUE
  INTO WED BEFORE SUBSIDING TO BELOW 10 FT LATER THIS WEEK.

* WINDS...NORTHERLIES INCREASE FROM 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT TO 20 TO
  25 KT ON TUE. NORTH WINDS WILL MAX AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THE END OF THIS WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-161230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
929 PM PDT MON OCT 15 2012

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS
  WILL BRIEFLY SUBSIDE TUE AROUND 8 TO 10 FT BEFORE THE WINDS
  PICK UP AND BUILD LARGER SHORT PERIOD WAVES. TUE NIGHT INTO WED
  WILL BRING 10 TO 12 FT SEAS.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE AROUND 10 TO 20 KNOTS
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TUE NIGHT. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  ARE POSSIBLE FROM CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTHWARD TUE NIGHT. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE WED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

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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860 
WHUS76 KEKA 161019
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

PZZ470-475-161830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
319 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...WESTERLY WAVES NEAR 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS TODAY.
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 13 TO 15 FT LATER
  TODAY INTO WED BEFORE SUBSIDING TO BELOW 10 FT LATER THIS WEEK.

* WINDS...NORTHERLIES INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT TODAY. NORTH WINDS WILL
  PEAK AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED
  BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THE END OF THIS WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-161830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
319 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING
  SLIGHTLY TODAY TO AROUND 8 TO 10 FT BEFORE NORTH WINDS PICK UP
  AND BUILD LARGER SHORT PERIOD WAVES. TUE NIGHT INTO WED WILL
  BRING 10 TO 12 FT SEAS.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TONIGHT.
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE FROM CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  SOUTHWARD TUE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE WED THROUGH THE END OF
  THE WEEK.

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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512 
WHUS76 KEKA 161600
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

PZZ470-475-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...WESTERLY WAVES NEAR 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS TODAY.
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO 5 TO 8 FT TODAY
  CONTINUING TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14 ON WED.

* WINDS...NORTHERLIES INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT TODAY. NORTH WINDS 
  WILL PEAK AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT 
  THROUGH WED BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THE END OF THIS 
  WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING 
  SLIGHTLY TODAY TO AROUND 8 TO 10 FT BEFORE NORTH WINDS PICK UP 
  AND BUILD LARGER SHORT PERIOD WAVES. TUE NIGHT INTO WED WILL 
  BRING 10 TO 12 FT SEAS. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TONIGHT. 
  WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE FROM CAPE MENDOCINO AND 
  SOUTHWARD TUE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE WED THROUGH THE END 
  OF THE WEEK. 

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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759 
WHUS76 KEKA 162148
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

PZZ470-475-170600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121017T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.121017T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...WESTERLY WAVES NEAR 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS TODAY.
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD TO BUILD TO 12 TO 14
  TONIGHT AND PERSIST INTO WED.

* WINDS...NORTHERLIES INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT TODAY. NORTH WINDS
  WILL PEAK AT 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TUE NIGHT
  THROUGH WED BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THE END OF THIS
  WEEK.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-170600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
248 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH WED. A STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVE WILL PRESENT AS
  WELL...BUT SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 4 FT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT BY TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT ARE POSSIBLE FROM CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTHWARD TUE NIGHT.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE WED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

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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448 
WHUS76 KEKA 170513
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1013 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

PZZ470-475-171315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1013 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...NORTHERLY WAVES NEAR 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT.
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 13 FT ON WED. AS WINDS
  WEAKEN SEAS WILL SUBSIDE LATER THIS WEEK.

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT. NORTH WINDS WILL WEAKEN NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO THU AND
  FRI. OTHERWISE OUTER WATERS WILL MAINTAIN 10 TO 20 KT THIS
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1013 PM PDT TUE OCT 16 2012

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 8 TO 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL PERSIST
  THROUGH WED. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 5 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  INTO LATER THIS WEEK.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT AND WED. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE TO 5 TO 15 KT BY 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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988 
WHUS76 KEKA 171006
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
306 AM PDT WED OCT 17 2012

PZZ470-475-171815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-121018T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0033.121017T1006Z-121018T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
306 AM PDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY WAVES 11 TO 13 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS INTO
  TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE AS WINDS WEAKEN TONIGHT THROUGH THE
  REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS
  UP TO 35 KT WEST OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. WINDS WILL
  WEAKEN NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO THU AND FRI. OTHERWISE OUTER
  WATERS WILL MAINTAIN 10 TO 20 KT THIS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-121018T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
306 AM PDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 8 TO 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL PERSIST
  TODAY. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 5 TO 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS LATER
  THIS WEEK.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT 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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