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Gale Watch 24, NWS Eureka, CA

July 30, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jul 30, 2012, 2:37 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 1, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 30, 2012, 2:37 PM PDT (21:37 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 1, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jul 31, 2012, 2:39 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

466 
WHUS76 KEKA 302137
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

PZZ470-310545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1800Z-120803T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
237 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY WIND GUSTS 35 KT BY MIDDAY. WINDS OF 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-310545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1000Z-120803T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT. WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. TUESDAY NIGHT GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
  NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BUILD TO 25 TO 35 KT AND PERSIST THROUGH
  THURSDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-310545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT. AN AREA OF WEAKER WINDS IS EXPECTED
  NEAR THE COAST BETWEEN POINT DELGADA AND FORT BRAGG EACH DAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 6 TO
  8 FT BY WEDNESDAY. HIGHEST SEAS WILL BE IN THE LEE OF CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

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
4 follow-up statements
826 
WHUS76 KEKA 310412
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

PZZ470-311215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1800Z-120803T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT BY MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. WINDS OF 20
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-311215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1000Z-120803T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT. WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 35 KT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KT
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL INCREASE TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY. SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-311215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
911 PM PDT MON JUL 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT. AN AREA OF WEAKER WINDS IS 
  EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST BETWEEN POINT DELGADA AND FORT BRAGG 
  EACH DAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 6 
  TO 8 FT BY WEDNESDAY. HIGHEST SEAS WILL BE IN THE LEE OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

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
389 
WHUS76 KEKA 310925
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

PZZ470-311730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1800Z-120803T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INTO WED. WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WED AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY THEN CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 10
  TO 13 FT BY THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-311730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1000Z-120803T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW TO N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT
  ARENA THROUGH MIDWEEK. WIDESPREAD GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK.

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL STEADILY BUILD THROUGH MIDWEEK...REACHING 10 TO 13 FT BY
  WEDNESDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEAR GALE TO GALE FORCE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-311730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
225 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUST TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. AN AREA OF WEAKER WINDS IS EXPECTED
  NEAR THE COAST BETWEEN POINT DELGADA AND FORT BRAGG EACH DAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL BUILD STEADILY TO 6 TO 9 FT BY WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
998 
WHUS76 KEKA 311544
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
844 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

PZZ470-312345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1800Z-120803T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
844 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT INTO WED. WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WED AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT ON TUESDAY THEN CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 
  10 TO 13 FT BY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-312345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120801T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1000Z-120803T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
844 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT 
  ARENA THROUGH MIDWEEK. WIDESPREAD GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK. 

* SEAS...STEEP 6 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL STEADILY BUILD THROUGH MIDWEEK...REACHING 10 TO 13 FT BY 
  WEDNESDAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEAR GALE TO GALE FORCE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-312345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
844 AM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUST TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. AN AREA OF WEAKER WINDS IS EXPECTED 
  NEAR THE COAST BETWEEN POINT DELGADA AND FORT BRAGG EACH DAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL BUILD STEADILY TO 6 TO 9 FT BY WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
716 
WHUS76 KEKA 312139
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

PZZ470-010545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1800Z-120803T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH FRIDAY. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 10 TO
  12 FT AT 8 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0024.120801T1000Z-120803T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WATCH. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH FRIDAY. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES 9 TO 11 FT AT 7 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010545-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT
  AT 8 SECONDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PDT TUE JUL 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 30 KT
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. AN AREA OF WEAKER WINDS
  IS EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST BETWEEN POINT DELGADA AND FORT BRAGG
  EACH DAY.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AT
  8 SECONDS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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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