Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Feb 4, 2012, 8:32 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2012, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2012, 8:32 PM PST (04:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2012, 3:42 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
463 WHUS76 KEKA 050432 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 832 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012 PZZ475-051245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 832 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY... ...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 8 PM PST SUNDAY. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-12 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH SUNDAY. * WINDS...LIGHT WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30-40 KT MON NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. 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. && $$ PZZ470-051245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 832 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-12 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-051245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120205T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 832 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-12 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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018 WHUS76 KEKA 051034 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 234 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 PZZ450-455-051145- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120205T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 234 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ475-051845- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 234 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-11 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT BY MON NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. 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. && $$ PZZ470-051845- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 234 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-11 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
914 WHUS76 KEKA 051636 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 836 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 PZZ475-060000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 836 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-11 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH TODAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT BY MON NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. 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. && $$ PZZ470-060000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 836 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WAVES...A 14 SECOND WEST SWELL OF 8-11 FEET WILL LINGER THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CRAFT. WHEN LONGER PERIOD WAVES EXIST... SHOALING HAZARDS WILL BE A THREAT AS WELL. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
983 WHUS76 KEKA 052333 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 333 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 PZZ475-060700- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1700Z-120207T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 333 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT BY MON NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ470-060700- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120206T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1700Z-120207T1800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 333 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS UP TO 25 KT BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T2300Z-120207T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 333 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT BY MON 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
496 WHUS76 KEKA 060427 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 827 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 PZZ475-061230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1700Z-120207T0000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 827 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KT BY MON NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-061230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1700Z-120207T1800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 827 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS UP TO 25 KT BY MONDAY 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. && $$ PZZ455-061230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T2300Z-120207T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 827 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT BY MON AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
221 WHUS76 KEKA 061142 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 342 AM PST MON FEB 6 2012 PZZ475-061945- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1500Z-120207T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.120207T0000Z-120207T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.120207T0000Z-120207T1600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 342 AM PST MON FEB 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY PEAKING TONIGHT 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE RAPIDLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY AND TONIGHT PEAKING BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON TUESDAY ONLY TO REBOUND ONCE AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT AS A LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELL BUILDS INTO THE WATERS. 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. && $$ PZZ470-061945- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T1900Z-120207T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.120207T0000Z-120207T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 342 AM PST MON FEB 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE OF 30 NM AND IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE. WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KT CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE RAPIDLY TUESDAY MORNING. * SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE HIGHEST SEAS WILL OCCUR OUTSIDE OF 30 NM AND IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE. SEAS WILL PEAK TONIGHT BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FT AND THEN SUBSIDE TUESDAY ONLY TO REBOUND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT AS A LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELL BUILDS INTO THE WATERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-061945- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.120206T2300Z-120207T1800Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 342 AM PST MON FEB 6 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY WITH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TODAY INTO TONIGHT PEAKING BETWEEN 10 AND 12 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY ONLY TO REBOUND TUESDAY NIGHT AS A LONG PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY SWELL BUILDS INTO THE WATERS. 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
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:33 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 10 days |
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