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Gale Warning 56, NWS Eureka, CA

December 21, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2012, 2:42 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 11 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 21, 2012, 2:42 AM PST (10:42 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 22, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

944 
WHUS76 KEKA 211042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...18 TO 22 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY SATURDAY TO 13 TO 16
  FT AND LAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121224T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY.
A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...18 TO 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 TO 16 FT LATE THIS MORNING
  AND LAST THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
5 follow-up statements
764 
WHUS76 KEKA 211706
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ450-455-220115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121224T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. 

* SEAS...14 TO 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 FT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-220115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...17 TO 21 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 TO 15 FT SATURDAY
  AND SUNDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
919 
WHUS76 KEKA 212239
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-220600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  TO 15 TO 25 KT SATURDAY.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 14 TO 17 FT SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT GUST TO 30 KT THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT...GUSTS NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY

* SEAS...14 TO 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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
045 
WHUS76 KEKA 220024
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-220830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 18 TO 22 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 13 TO 17 FT
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS
  NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE
  TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 16 TO 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY AND
  SUNDAY.

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
904 
WHUS76 KEKA 220447
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-221100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 16 TO 18 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 13 TO 15 FT
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS 
  NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 14 TO 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY AND
  SUNDAY.

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
626 
WHUS76 KEKA 221103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

PZZ475-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT
3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 9:15 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA23 hr
Dec 21, 3:51 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino6 hr
Dec 21, 8:09 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino6 hr
Dec 21, 9:00 AM PSTRiver Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino9 hr
Dec 21, 9:50 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino5 hr

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