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Gale Watch 11, NWS Eureka, CA

March 18, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 18, 2012, 2:46 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2012, 4:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2012, 2:46 AM PDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2012, 4:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2012, 4:36 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

814 
WHUS76 KEKA 180946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

PZZ475-181600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH SEAS 15 TO 18 KT...EASING BY MID-
  MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. S WINDS
  WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MON EVENING WITH GALE CONDITIONS
  POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN PORTION.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 FT
  BY THIS EVENING. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE
  TO THE INCREASING WINDS MON EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL EASE BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS...NW SWELL AROUND 12 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO UNDER 10 FT
  BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WILL EASE LATER TODAY.

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD SEAS DRIVEN BY THE WIND WILL DIMINISH THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND A NW SWELL UP TO 14 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO UNDER 10
  FT EARLY MON MORNING.

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
5 follow-up statements
042 
WHUS76 KEKA 181542
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

PZZ475-182345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120318T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120318T1600Z-120319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS AROUND 10 FT WILL SUBSIDE
  LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 13 TO 15 FT AT 12
  SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT OVERNIGHT.  


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
842 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. S 
  WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MON EVENING WITH GALE 
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN PORTION. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 
  FT BY THIS EVENING. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN 
  RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS MON EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
842 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WILL EASE BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS...NW SWELL AROUND 12 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO UNDER 10 
  FT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
842 AM PDT SUN MAR 18 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 WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10
  TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD SEAS DRIVEN BY THE WIND WILL DIMINISH THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND A NW SWELL UP TO 12 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO UNDER 
  10 FT EARLY MON MORNING. 

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
153 
WHUS76 KEKA 182144
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

PZZ450-182245-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$

PZZ475-190545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT EASING TO 10 TO 20 
  KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS AROUND 10 FT WILL SUBSIDE 
  LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. NW SWELL 13 TO 15 FT AT 12 
  SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 9 FT OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS MORNING. S 
  WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MON EVENING WITH GALE 
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN PORTION. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 14 TO 16 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 
  FT BY THIS EVENING. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN 
  RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS MON EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 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 WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 
  10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD SEAS DRIVEN BY THE WIND WILL DIMINISH THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND A NW SWELL UP TO 12 FT WILL SUBSIDE TO UNDER 
  10 FT EARLY MON MORNING. 

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
351 
WHUS76 KEKA 190346
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...MARGINAL SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY...

PZZ455-190500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

PZZ470-191200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...LIGHT W TO NW BECOMING S OVERNIGHT. WINDS INCREASING
  MONDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT...THEN TO 20 TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR NORTHERN
  PORTIONS.

* SEAS...COMBINED AROUND 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY MONDAY
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE TO GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 15 TO 20 KT NEAR POINT ARENA.
  WINDS WILL BECOME S AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE BY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...COMBINED TO AROUND 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11
  SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY MONDAY
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP.

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 190948
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

PZZ470-191800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.120320T0100Z-120320T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120319T1700Z-120320T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY EARLY
  EVENING....AND PERSISTING THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120319T2100Z-120323T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE BY THIS
  EVENING...DIMINISHING ON TUE.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP. A LONG PERIOD NW SWELL
  WILL BUILD IN LATE TUESDAY...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 15 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-191800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120320T0100Z-120323T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
248 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE BY THIS
  EVENING...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH ON TUE.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP. A LONG PERIOD NW SWELL
  WILL BUILD IN EARLY WEDNESDAY...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16 FT.

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
605 
WHUS76 KEKA 191136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
436 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

PZZ470-192000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120319T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.120319T2300Z-120320T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.120320T0100Z-120320T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120319T1700Z-120320T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
436 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY EARLY
  EVENING....AND PERSISTING THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-192000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-120320T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120319T2100Z-120323T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
436 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM
PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE BY THIS
  EVENING...DIMINISHING ON TUE.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP. A LONG PERIOD NW SWELL
  WILL BUILD IN LATE TUESDAY...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 15 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-192000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.120320T0100Z-120323T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
436 AM PDT MON MAR 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE BY THIS
  EVENING...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH ON TUE.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD RAPIDLY BY THIS
  EVENING AS NEAR GALE CONDITIONS DEVELOP. A LONG PERIOD NW SWELL
  WILL BUILD IN EARLY WEDNESDAY...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16 FT.

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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