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Gale Warning 50, NWS Eureka, CA

December 1, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 1, 2012, 2:53 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2012, 2:47 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Dec 1, 2012, 2:53 AM PST (10:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2012, 2:47 PM PST
Expired
Dec 2, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

106 
WHUS76 KEKA 011053
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

PZZ470-011900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121201T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2300Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 3O KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...14 TO 17 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-011900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2300Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 3O KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 16 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-011900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 3O KT TONIGHT.
  EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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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5 follow-up statements
896 
WHUS76 KEKA 011058 CCA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

PZZ470-011915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-121201T1100Z/
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.COR.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2300Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...14 TO 17 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-011915-
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.COR.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2300Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 16 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-011915-
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT.
  EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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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095 
WHUS76 KEKA 011640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

PZZ450-470-475-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2300Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 17 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. 
  EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...13 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY 
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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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610 
WHUS76 KEKA 012247
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

PZZ450-470-475-020700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121201T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0050.121201T2247Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE
  RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 17 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-020700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS
  EVENING AND TONIGHT. EXPECT GUSTS TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE RAPIDLY ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...13 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY 
  SUBSIDING NEXT 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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554 
WHUS76 KEKA 020436
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
836 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

PZZ455-021100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-121202T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
836 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SE TO S 25 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. HIGHEST WINDS
  WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  QUICKLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 12 TO 16 FT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING INTO MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-021100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-121202T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
836 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 30 TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. HIGHEST
  WINDS WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND OTHER PROMINENT POINTS
  AND HEADLANDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP 14 TO 18 FT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING INTO MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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287 
WHUS76 KEKA 021104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...NEAR GALE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING NEAR GALE CONDITIONS TO
MOST OF THE WATERS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

PZZ450-470-475-021915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-121202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.121202T1104Z-121202T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0035.121204T0500Z-121204T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 25 KT...EASING THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A STRONG STORM
  MOVES THROUGH.

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 TONIGHT AND THEN
  6 TO 8 FT BY MONDAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
  BUILD TO NEAR 10 TO 13 FT WITHIN 10 NM AND 13 TO 17 FT BEYOND 10
  NM BY TUESDAY AS A STRONG STORM MOVES THROUGH.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-021915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-121202T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.121202T1104Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KT...EASING THIS AFTERNOON.
  EXPECT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND PT ARENA EARLY THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TUESDAY
  NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS A STRONG STORM MOVES THROUGH.

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FT TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 TONIGHT AND THEN
  6 TO 8 FT BY MONDAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO
  BUILD TO NEAR 10 TO 12 FT BY TUESDAY AS A STRONG STORM MOVES
  THROUGH.

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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The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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Nov 30, 10:22 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA23 min
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Nov 30, 10:40 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte50 min
Nov 30, 11:00 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA15 min
Nov 30, 11:12 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA33 min
Dec 1, 3:49 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKA24 hr
Dec 1, 3:49 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA24 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAHumboldt46 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAHumboldt25 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino36 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino29 hr

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