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Gale Watch 9, NWS Eureka, CA

March 4, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 4, 2012, 2:50 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2012, 2:50 PM PST (22:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 5, 2012, 3:14 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

590 
WHUS76 KEKA 042250
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA BEHIND A FRONT ON
MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE A QUICKLY TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT
LATE MON NIGHT INTO EARLY TUE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS ON TUE WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS. GALES MAY REACH AROUND CAPE
MENDOCINO OVER THE INNER WATERS.

PZZ470-050700-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MON NIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050700-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T1100Z-120307T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PST
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MON NIGHT...THEN BECOMING
  25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050700-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T1000Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...INCREASE N 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS EARLY TUE
  MORNING.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050700-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0800Z-120307T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS MON
  NIGHT. NW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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
523 
WHUS76 KEKA 050435
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
835 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA BEHIND A FRONT
ON MONDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE A QUICKLY TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT
LATE MON NIGHT INTO EARLY TUE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS ON TUE WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALE ACROSS THE INNER WATERS. GALES MAY REACH AROUND CAPE
MENDOCINO OVER THE INNER WATERS.

PZZ470-051245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
835 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO
3 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM
PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MON NIGHT...THEN BECOMING 
  20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-051245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T1100Z-120307T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
835 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM
PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT MON NIGHT...THEN BECOMING 
  25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T1000Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
835 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...INCREASE N 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS EARLY TUE 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0800Z-120307T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
835 PM PST SUN MAR 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY
NIGHT TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY
NIGHT TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS MON 
  NIGHT. NW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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
630 
WHUS76 KEKA 051159
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
359 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA BEHIND A FRONT
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE A QUICKLY TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT LATE TONIGHT AND TUE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS ON TUE WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALES ACROSS THE INNER WATERS. GALES MAY REACH AROUND CAPE
MENDOCINO OVER THE INNER WATERS.

PZZ475-052000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T1100Z-120307T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0014.120306T1100Z-120307T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
359 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT BY LATE TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-052000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
359 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-052000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T1000Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
359 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS EARLY TUE 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-052000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0800Z-120307T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
359 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON
  TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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
491 
WHUS76 KEKA 051647
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA BEHIND A FRONT
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE A QUICKLY TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT LATE TONIGHT AND TUE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS ON TUE WITH A BRIEF PERIOD
OF GALES ACROSS THE INNER WATERS. GALES MAY REACH AROUND CAPE
MENDOCINO OVER THE INNER WATERS.

PZZ475-060100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.120306T1100Z-120307T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT BY LATE TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-060100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T1000Z-120306T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
847 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS EARLY 
  TUE MORNING. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-060100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0800Z-120307T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
847 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING N 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS 
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. N WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON 
  TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO NEAR GALE 
  CONDITIONS. 

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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
314 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE CONDITIONS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA BEHIND A FRONT
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL CAUSE A QUICKLY TIGHTENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT BRINGING NEAR GALE TO GALE CONDITIONS LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

PZZ475-060715-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0014.120306T1300Z-120307T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
314 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NW INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT...THEN BECOMING 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TUE. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT BY LATE TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-060715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0500Z-120306T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0014.120306T1700Z-120307T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
314 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS THIS EVENING WILL QUICKLY BECOME NORTHERLY
  AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT. TUESDAY WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T1000Z-120306T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0014.120306T1700Z-120307T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.120306T2300Z-120307T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
314 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
9 AM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS THIS EVENING WILL QUICKLY BECOME NORTHERLY
  AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT. TUESDAY WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-060715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.120306T0800Z-120307T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
314 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS THIS EVENING WILL QUICKLY BECOME NORTHERLY
  AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT. TUESDAY WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 15 FT ON TUE IN RESPONSE TO GALE
  CONDITIONS.

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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