Alert archive / California / Hazardous Seas Warnings in 2012

Hazardous Seas Warning 31, NWS Eureka, CA

September 29, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Sep 29, 2012, 3:01 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 30, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 42 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
Sep 29, 2012, 3:01 AM PDT (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 30, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 1, 2012, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

880 
WHUS76 KEKA 291001
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 AM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

PZZ470-291815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.120929T1001Z-121003T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0007.120930T0000Z-121001T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0031.120930T0000Z-121001T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
301 AM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...REACHING 20 TO 25
  KT IN THE FAR WESTERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. NORTHERLY WINDS SHOULD INCREASE MORE ON SUNDAY AND
  APPROACH GALE...WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 11 TO 13 FT TODAY INTO MONDAY.

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.

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
11 follow-up statements
941 
WHUS76 KEKA 291538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

PZZ470-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.120930T0000Z-121001T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY...REACHING 20 TO 
  25 KT IN THE FAR WESTERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHERLY WINDS SHOULD INCREASE MORE ON SUNDAY 
  AND APPROACH GALE...WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT. 

* SEAS...DOMINATED BY A NW SWELL OF 9 TO 11 FT TODAY SHOULD BUILD
  TO AROUND 13 FT WITH DOMINATE PERIODS OF 8 SECONDS ON SUN AND
  SUN NIGHT.

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.

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
795 
WHUS76 KEKA 292150
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

PZZ470-300600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0031.120930T0600Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0029.121002T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 20 TO 25 KT IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE
  FORECAST AREA TONIGHT...AND THEN 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW
  PORTION SUN AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT.
  LATE MON AFTERNOON THROUGH TUE...N WINDS MAY HIT 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...SUBSIDING NW SWELL TONIGHT THROUGH SUN WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE SPECTRUM. HOWEVER...INCREASING SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY
  WAVES WILL BE ON THE RISE AND EVENTUALLY REACH 10 FT LATE SUN.
  SEAS MAY REACH 15 FT SUN NIGHT AND THEN FALL SLIGHTLY ON MON.


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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-300600-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.121001T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT SHOULD INCREASE TO
  20 TO 25 KT LATE SUN AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS SHOULD FALL OFF
  SLIGHTLY ON MON...BUT INCREASE AGAIN ON TUE.

* SEAS...SUBSIDING NW SWELL TONIGHT THROUGH SUN WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE SPECTRUM. INCREASING SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES WILL
  BE ON THE RISE ON SUN AND REACH 10 FT SUN NIGHT. STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
 

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.

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
322 
WHUS76 KEKA 300405
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

PZZ470-301215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0031.120930T1000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0029.121002T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM
PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
5 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM PDT MONDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 20 TO 25 KT IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE 
  FORECAST AREA TONIGHT...AND THEN 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW 
  PORTION SUN AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. 
  LATE MON AFTERNOON THROUGH TUE...N WINDS MAY HIT 35 TO 40 KT. 

* SEAS...SUBSIDING NW SWELL TONIGHT THROUGH SUN WILL DOMINATE 
  THE SEA STATE SPECTRUM. HOWEVER...INCREASING SHORT PERIOD 
  NORTHERLY WAVES WILL BE ON THE RISE AND EVENTUALLY REACH 10 FT 
  LATE SUN. SEAS MAY REACH 15 FT SUN NIGHT AND THEN FALL 
  SLIGHTLY ON MON. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-301215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.121001T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO
3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 3 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT SHOULD INCREASE TO 
  20 TO 25 KT LATE SUN AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS SHOULD FALL 
  OFF SLIGHTLY ON MON...BUT INCREASE AGAIN ON TUE. 

* SEAS...SUBSIDING NW SWELL TONIGHT THROUGH SUN WILL DOMINATE 
  THE SEA STATE SPECTRUM. INCREASING SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY 
  WAVES WILL BE ON THE RISE ON SUN AND REACH 10 FT SUN NIGHT. 
  STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

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.

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
310 
WHUS76 KEKA 301012
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
312 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

PZZ470-301815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0029.121002T0000Z-121003T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW PORTION SUN
  AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. LATE MON
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUE...N WINDS MAY REACH 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 15 FT SUN NIGHT AND
  THEN FALL SLIGHTLY ON MON. SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY PEAKING 13 TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-301815-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR PT
  ST GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW SWELL 7 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
  DAY TODAY. SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FT AT 10
  SECONDS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-301815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.120930T1012Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS SHOULD FALL OFF SLIGHTLY
  ON MON...BUT INCREASE AGAIN ON TUE.

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SEAS WILL BUILD FURTHER MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY PEAKING 12 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS IN THE
  NORTHWEST PORTION.


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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
453 
WHUS76 KEKA 301543
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

PZZ470-302345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0029.121002T0000Z-121003T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
843 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW PORTION THIS
  AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. LATE MON
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUE...N WINDS 35 TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO 15 FT SUN NIGHT AND
  THEN FALL SLIGHTLY ON MON. SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH TUESDAY PEAKING AROUND 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-302345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 
  KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS SHOULD FALL OFF 
  SLIGHTLY ON MON...BUT INCREASE AGAIN ON TUE. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS. SEAS WILL BUILD FURTHER MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY PEAKING TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS IN THE
  NORTHWEST PORTION.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-302345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
843 AM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KT NEAR PT
  ST GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW SWELL 8 FT AT 13 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY. SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FT AT
  8 TO 10 SECONDS LATER TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.

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
354 
WHUS76 KEKA 302129
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
229 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

PZZ470-010530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0029.121002T0000Z-121003T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0000Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE FAR NW
  PORTION TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING SLIGHTLY ON MONDAY AND THEN
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.

* SEAS...AROUND 13 FT TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING TO 18 FT AT 10
  SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
229 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING...FALLING OFF
  SLIGHTLY ON MON...BUT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON TUE.

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING TO 16 TO 18 FT
  AT 10 SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION ON TUE.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
229 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...EASING UP LATE
  TONIGHT AND MON...BUT THEN INCREASING AGAIN ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

* SEAS...AROUND 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING TO
  12 TO 14 FT LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


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255 
WHUS76 KEKA 010356
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

PZZ470-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0000Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 10 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE FAR 
  NW PORTION TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING SLIGHTLY ON MONDAY AND 
  THEN INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 13 FT TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING TO 18 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING...FALLING OFF 
  SLIGHTLY ON MON...BUT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON TUE. 

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING TO 16 TO 18 FT 
  AT 10 SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION ON TUE. 

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT SUN SEP 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...EASING UP LATE 
  TONIGHT AND MON...BUT THEN INCREASING AGAIN ON TUE AND TUE 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT AND MON...BUILDING 
  TO 12 TO 14 FT LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


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254 
WHUS76 KEKA 011009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

PZZ475-011815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON TUE.

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT TODAY...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 10
  SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION ON TUE.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-011815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0000Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW PORTION TODAY THEN
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...AROUND 13 FT TODAY...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-011815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
  TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT.

* SEAS...AROUND 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT
  LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
966 
WHUS76 KEKA 011554
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

PZZ470-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0000Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 25 TO 30 KT IN THE FAR NW PORTION TODAY THEN 
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...AROUND 13 FT TODAY...BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.121002T0600Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON TUE.

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT TODAY...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION ON TUE. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
854 AM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT 
  TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS TODAY...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 
  FT LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
217 
WHUS76 KEKA 012150
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

PZZ470-020600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121002T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0400Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT STRONGEST IN THE FAR NW PORTION
  THIS AFTERNOON. TONIGHT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 11 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING...BUILDING
  TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 11 SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-020600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0032.121002T1000Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON
  TUE.

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT THIS ...BUILDING TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 10
  SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION LATE TONIGHT INTO TUE.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-020600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT 
  TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 7 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING...BUILDING TO
  10 TO 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
187 
WHUS76 KEKA 020358
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

PZZ470-021200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121002T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.121002T0400Z-121003T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT.

* SEAS...AROUND 11 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS EVENING...
  BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 11 SECONDS ON TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.121002T1000Z-121003T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  ON TUE. 

* SEAS...AROUND 11 FT THIS BUILDING ...TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS IN THE FAR NORTHERN PORTION LATE TONIGHT INTO TUE. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-021200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-121003T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0008.121003T0000Z-121003T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT 
  TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. 

* SEAS...AROUND 7 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 10 SECONDS LATE TUE INTO TUE 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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS SEAS
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.

&&

$$


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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this hazardous seas warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this hazardous seas warning went out at Sep 28, 9:27 PM PDT, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 28, 9:27 PM PDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
927 PM PDT FRI SEP 28 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
EXPECT ANOTHER CLOUDY MORNING AT THE COAST SATURDAY WITH SOME
AFTERNOON SUNSHINE. UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN THIS
WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS INLAND WITH ONLY SOME LIMITED OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
MORNING CLOUDS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE COAST.

&&

.UPDATE...

SURFACE OBSERVATIONS HAVE BEEN SHOWING PERSISTENT DENSE FOG ALONG
THE COAST WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN 1/4 MILE. UPDATED THE
FORECAST TO ADD DENSE FOG TO ACCOUNT FOR THESE LOW VISIBILITIES
OBSERVED ALONG THE REDWOOD AND MENDOCINO COASTS.

MKK/KML

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 333 PM PDT FRI SEP 28 2012/

.DISCUSSION...
QUIET FORECAST PERIOD WITH NO SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS AND ONLY MINIMAL
POPS AT THE VERY END OF THE PERIOD. MAIN ISSUES THE NEXT FEW DAYS
WILL BE TEMPERATURES AND COASTAL STRATUS. VERY SHALLOW MARINE LAYER
IN PLACE TODAY WITH WEAK LOW LEVEL GRADIENTS. COASTAL STRATUS ERODED
TO THE BEACHES ALONG THE HUMBOLDT COAST BUT LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW
KEPT MUCH OF THE MENDOCINO COAST CLOUDY AND COOL. STRATUS HAS PUSHED
BACK ONSHORE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS SOUTH OF KLAMATH...LIKELY
DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER NORTHERLY WINDS OFFSHORE AS
ANALYZED BY THE RUC. THIS MAY BE AN INDIRECT INFLUENCE OF A
WEAKENING FRONT DROPPING SOUTH ALONG THE OREGON COAST. THIS FRONT
WILL ALLOW SOME DRIER AIR TO FILTER IN AS EVIDENCED BY BREAKS IN THE
STRATUS FURTHER NORTH. EXPECT LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW TO KEEP THE
MENDOCINO COAST MOSTLY CLOUDY FOR ANOTHER DAY BEFORE NORTHERLY FLOW
BEGINS TO INCREASE SUNDAY. MEANWHILE AS AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS ALOFT
A STRENGTHENING THERMAL TROUGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT OFFSHORE SUNDAY
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ONE IMPACT WILL BE TO KEEP THE MARINE LAYER
SHALLOW AND RESTRICTED TO THE COAST WITH LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW
PROMOTING A GOOD AMOUNT OF SUNSHINE EVEN AT THE IMMEDIATE COAST FROM
SUNDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THIS IS THE
CLIMATOLOGICALLY-FAVORED TIME OF YEAR FOR WARM TEMPERATURES AT THE
COAST AND THE GUIDANCE IS ADVERTISING UPPER 60S AND LOW 70S. THE
UPPER LEVEL PATTERN IS SUPPORTIVE OF WARM COASTAL TEMPERATURES WITH
THE SFC PATTERN THE BIGGER QUESTION...WITH A WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW
PATTERN AND WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 50S. WENT MID TO
UPPER 60S FOR NOW BUT THIS MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED UPWARD. INLAND
THE QUESTION IS JUST HOW HOT WITH GUIDANCE INDICATING RECORD
HEAT...WHICH MEANS LOW TO MID 100S AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. OVERNIGHT
LOWS WILL STILL BE RATHER COOL SO DO NOT SEE THE NEED FOR HEAT
ADVISORIES AT THIS TIME...GIVEN OUR CRITERIA OF ONE NIGHT OF 75F OR
GREATER OVERNIGHT LOWS. MODELS HAVE HAD A TOUGH TIME WITH TIMING
WHEN AND HOW THIS RIDGE MIGHT BREAK DOWN MID-LATE NEXT WEEK. THIS
WILL AFFECT HOW THE UPPER LOW CURRENTLY SITTING OFFSHORE THE SRN CA
COAST MAY LIFT OUT AND IMPACT OUR AREA. KEPT SLIGHT CHC POPS LATE
DAY 7/DAY 8 BUT CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW AND THE MODELS CONTINUE TO
TREND DRIER AND SLOWER WITH THIS SYSTEM.   AAD

AVIATION...IFR CONDITIONS HUGGED THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON. AIRPORTS
DID SCATTER OUT FOR A FEW HOURS...HOWEVER THE STRATUS AND FOG WAS
ALREADY RETURNING AS OF 2PM. IFR CONDITIONS WILL OVERSPREAD THE
COAST AGAIN THIS EVENING AND PROBABLY PUSH INTO THE COASTAL RIVER
VALLEYS BY EARLY SAT MORNING. VSBYS HAVE BEEN QUITE LOW FOR THE LAST
COUPLE OF NIGHTS...WITH AREAS OF 1/4SM OR LESS IN FOG. THE LAYER
SEEMED SLIGHTLY BETTER MIXED THIS AFTERNOON, SO CONFIDENCE ON THE
TIMING OF 1/4SM IN FOG IS NOT HIGH. IT SHOULD RETURN BY SAT
MORNING...BUT THERE SHOULD BE PERIODIC FLUCTUATIONS...WITH VSBYS
ABOVE 6SM AND NO CIGS.

MARINE...LONG PERIOD SWELL HAS BEEN ENTERING OUR COASTAL WATERS
TODAY...WITH PERIOD NEAR 17 SECONDS AND HEIGHTS AROUND 2 TO 4 FT.
ENP AND SWAN WERE TOO FAST ON BRINGING THE HEIGHTS UP TODAY. ENP
FORECAST HEIGHTS AND PEAK PERIODS WERE CLOSE TO OFFSHORE BUOYS #2
AND #6 OVERNIGHT AND TODAY. THUS BELIEVE LARGER SWELL IS ON THE
WAY AND WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT ACROSS ALL THE WATERS TONIGHT WITH
PERIODS AROUND 14 SECONDS. THE SWELL SHOULD PEAK NEAR 10 FT SAT
MORNING AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE WITH DECREASING PERIODS THROUGH
SUNDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL BE INCREASING IN THE OUTER WATERS THIS
WEEKEND AND MAY APPROACH GALE IN THE FAR NW CORNER OF PZZ470 SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THUS SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS WILL BE ON
THE INCREASE...ESPECIALLY IN PZZ470 WHERE A WATCH FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS
HAS BEEN HOISTED. SWAN HAS FAIRLY LARGE SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES
PROPAGATING INSIDE 10NM SUN AND SUN NIGHT. THE LONGER PERIOD SWELL
WILL LIKELY INTERMINGLE WITH THE SHORTER PERIOD FRESH N SWELL.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
     PZZ470.

     HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
     NIGHT PZZ470.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 28, 3:47 PM PDT, 11 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
347 PM PDT FRI SEP 28 2012

CAZ001-002-292300-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
347 PM PDT FRI SEP 28 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ003-004-076-292300-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
347 PM PDT FRI SEP 28 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY. THE HOTTEST SPOTS IN THE INTERIOR VALLEYS WILL REACH INTO
THE LOW TO MID 100S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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