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Hazardous Seas Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 6, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Jan 6, 2012, 2:35 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 6, 2012, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2012, 2:33 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

994 
WHUS76 KEKA 061035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

PZZ475-061845-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.120106T1035Z-120107T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SEAS...NEAR 18 FT TODAY THEN SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 18 FT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...N WINDS 25-30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY AND
  THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT AT 15 SECONDS TODAY.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY AND
  THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-061845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TONIGHT.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...STRONGEST IN THE
  OUTER 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
2 follow-up statements
650 
WHUS76 KEKA 061641
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

PZZ475-070000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...NEAR 18 FT TODAY THEN SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 18 FT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...N WINDS 25-30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY 
  AND THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-070000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TONIGHT.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...STRONGEST IN 
  THE OUTER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT AT 15 SECONDS TODAY.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY AND 
  THIS 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
798 
WHUS76 KEKA 062233
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

PZZ475-070700-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-070700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT AT 15 SECONDS SUBSIDING TONIGHT.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...STRONGEST IN 
  THE OUTER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120107T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL 14-16 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

* WINDS...N WINDS 15-25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  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

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.