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Gale Watch 18, NWS Eureka, CA

June 7, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jun 7, 2012, 2:05 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 9, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 7, 2012, 2:05 PM PDT (21:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 9, 2012, 9:06 PM PDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

339 
WHUS76 KEKA 072105
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
205 PM PDT THU JUN 7 2012


PZZ470-475-080515-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
205 PM PDT THU JUN 7 2012

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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9 follow-up statements
598 
WHUS76 KEKA 080330
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 PM PDT THU JUN 7 2012

PZZ470-475-081130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 PM PDT THU JUN 7 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL RAPIDLY BUILD IN
  RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
877 
WHUS76 KEKA 081041
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
341 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

PZZ475-081845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120608T1300Z-120610T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T0000Z-120613T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
341 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL BECOME N AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BY SAT EVENING.
  NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120608T2100Z-120610T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
341 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO
  THE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-081845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
341 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE
  TO THE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
617 
WHUS76 KEKA 081532
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

PZZ455-082345-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120608T1532Z-120610T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-082345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120610T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T0000Z-120613T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL BECOME N AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BY SAT EVENING.
  NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-082345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING 
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN 
  RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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963 
WHUS76 KEKA 082132
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

PZZ475-090545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120610T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T0000Z-120613T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL BECOME N AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SAT EVENING. NORTH
  WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. STEEP
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-090545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120610T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 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 AND SEAS...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-090545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS WILL RAMP UP BY SUNDAY MORNING 
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN 
  RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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638 
WHUS76 KEKA 090353
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

PZZ475-091200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120609T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T0000Z-120613T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0030.120609T2200Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 3 AM MONDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SATURDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS..N 15 TO 25 INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  SAT AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...8 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 10
  SECONDS BY SAT AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120610T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
853 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 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 LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...8 FT AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  BY SAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-091200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120613T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT FRI JUN 8 2012

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SAT NIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO GALE CONDITIONS BY SAT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
934 
WHUS76 KEKA 091042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
342 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

PZZ475-091845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120609T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.120609T2200Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
342 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

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

* WINDS..N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-091845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120609T2200Z-120610T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120612T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
342 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
342 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KT NEAR PT ARENA.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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
917 
WHUS76 KEKA 091535
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
835 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

PZZ475-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120609T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.120609T2200Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
835 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

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

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

* WINDS..N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120609T2200Z-120610T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120612T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
835 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 
  25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-092345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
835 AM PDT SAT JUN 9 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...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KT NEAR PT ARENA.

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

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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145 
WHUS76 KEKA 092140
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

PZZ475-100545-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120609T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.120609T2200Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY.


* WINDS..N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS
  EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...INCREASING TO 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-100545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.120609T2200Z-120610T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120612T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SUNDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  KT LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-100545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120611T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 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...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT.
  GUSTS TO NEAR 35 KT NEAR PT ARENA.

* SEAS...7 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS INCREASING TO 8 TO 10 FT 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.

&&

$$


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068 
WHUS76 KEKA 100406
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

PZZ470-101215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120610T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0018.120610T1800Z-120612T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0016.120610T0406Z-120610T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0030.120610T2200Z-120611T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
906 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...THEN INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SUNDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 11 TO 14 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING HOURS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-120612T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY.

* WINDS..N 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 13 TO 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT BY SUNDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  SLIGHTLY ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-101215-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120611T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
906 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY.

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT...THEN BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT LATE
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE
  AND OTHER PROMINENT POINTS. WINDS WILL EASE ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SEAS
  WILL BE FURTHER FROM SHORE AND AROUND PROMINENT POINTS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-101215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-120614T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
906 PM PDT SAT JUN 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA THROUGH SUNDAY.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGHEST SEAS ARE
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

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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