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Gale Watch 21, NWS Eureka, CA

July 12, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jul 12, 2012, 2:28 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 13, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 12, 2012, 2:28 AM PDT (09:28 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 13, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 12, 2012, 2:43 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

366 
WHUS76 KEKA 120928
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
228 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

PZZ470-121730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T1600Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
228 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY.


* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T2200Z-120714T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
228 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
228 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
228 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 30 
  KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
2 follow-up statements
250 
WHUS76 KEKA 121532
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

PZZ470-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T1600Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T2200Z-120714T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 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.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120714T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 30 
  KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
006 
WHUS76 KEKA 122143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

PZZ470-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T1600Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1000Z-120714T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 35 KT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120713T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.120713T2200Z-120714T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0034.120713T1000Z-120714T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-120715T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 12 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 30 
  KT POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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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