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Hazardous Seas Warning 20, NWS Eureka, CA

August 2, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Aug 2, 2012, 3:27 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 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
Aug 2, 2012, 3:27 PM PDT (22:27 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

990 
WHUS76 KEKA 022227
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 PM PDT THU AUG 2 2012

PZZ470-475-030630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0020.120802T2227Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
327 PM PDT THU AUG 2 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

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

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 10 TO 12 FT NEAR 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
327 PM PDT THU AUG 2 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 MORNING. EXPECT GUSTS TO 
  30 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...6 TO 9 FT NEAR 8 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.

&&

$$


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5 follow-up statements
745 
WHUS76 KEKA 030433
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
933 PM PDT THU AUG 2 2012

PZZ470-475-031245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
933 PM PDT THU AUG 2 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

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

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-031245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
933 PM PDT THU AUG 2 2012

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

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

&&

$$


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738 
WHUS76 KEKA 030923
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

PZZ470-475-031730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

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

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-031730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
223 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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

&&

$$


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293 
WHUS76 KEKA 031154
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
454 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

PZZ470-475-032000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
454 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

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

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-032000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
454 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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

&&

$$


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073 
WHUS76 KEKA 031610
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

PZZ470-475-040015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-032100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120803T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 AM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT PRIMARILY BEYOND 4 NM OFF THE COAST.

* SEAS...5 TO 7 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$


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216 
WHUS76 KEKA 032201
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 PM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

PZZ470-475-040615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-120803T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-120804T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
301 PM PDT FRI AUG 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...SHORT PERIOD WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$


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Sources

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