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Small Craft Advisory 1, NWS Eureka, CA

January 1, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 1, 2012, 4:59 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 1, 2012, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2012, 4:59 AM PST (12:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2012, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 3, 2012, 8:25 PM PST
In force
47 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

847 
WHUS76 KEKA 011259
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
459 AM PST SUN JAN 1 2012


PZZ450-455-470-475-012300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120106T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
459 AM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

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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11 follow-up statements
360 
WHUS76 KEKA 011655
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 AM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-020100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.120102T0600Z-120106T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 AM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING THIS EVENING TO 15 TO 25 KT EXCEPT TO 30
  KT ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS.

* WAVES...S SHORT PERIOD SEAS BUILDING WITH INCREASING WINDS. W
  LONGER PERIOD WAVE GROUP BUILDING MON NIGHT UP TO 16 FT.

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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644 
WHUS76 KEKA 012245
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-020645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.120102T0500Z-120104T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING THIS EVENING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS 20 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS.

* WAVES...S STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS BUILDING WITH INCREASING WINDS
  OVERNIGHT. MON WILL BRING BUILDING W WAVES REACHING AROUND 15 FT
  AT 15 SECONDS BY MON NIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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234 
WHUS76 KEKA 020442
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-021245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.120102T0500Z-120104T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 PM PST SUN JAN 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35
  KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY
  BY MIDDAY MONDAY.

* WAVES...S STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS BUILDING WITH INCREASING WINDS
  OVERNIGHT. THESE WILL DIMINISH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION A
  WESTERLY SWELL IS EXPECTED TO BUILD IN MON WITH WAVES PEAKING
  AROUND 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS BY MON NIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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383 
WHUS76 KEKA 021231
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
431 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-022300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
431 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN
  OUTER WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY
  BY MIDDAY TODAY.

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY WITH WAVES  PEAKING
  AROUND 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS BY TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY
  INTO TUESDAY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

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490 
WHUS76 KEKA 021631
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-022345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN 
  OUTER WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY 
  BY MIDDAY TODAY. 

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TODAY WITH WAVES PEAKING 
  AROUND 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS BY TONIGHT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE 
  TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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268 
WHUS76 KEKA 022212
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
212 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ450-470-030600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY.

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT WITH WAVES PEAKING
  AROUND 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-030600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT WITH WAVES PEAKING
  AROUND 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY INTO
  TUESDAY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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838 
WHUS76 KEKA 030430
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

PZZ450-470-031230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
830 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT WITH WAVES PEAKING
  AROUND 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-031230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 PM PST MON JAN 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT WITH WAVES PEAKING
  AROUND 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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799 
WHUS76 KEKA 031035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

PZZ450-470-031845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AT 11 TO 14 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THEN SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-031845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AT 12 TO 14 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THEN SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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510 
WHUS76 KEKA 031640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

PZZ450-470-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AT 11 TO 14 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS THEN SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-040000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AT 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS THEN SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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329 
WHUS76 KEKA 032327
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

PZZ450-470-040030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
327 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

THE SEAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CONDITIONS THEREFORE THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

PZZ455-475-040500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
327 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AT 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS THEN SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. MARINERS SHOULD AVOID SHOALING AREAS.
LONG PERIOD SWELL CAN SHARPEN INTO LARGE BREAKING WAVES IN
SHOALING AREAS. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR WAVES TO BREAK MUCH FARTHER
FROM SHOALING AREAS THAN IS NORMALLY EXPERIENCED. REMEMBER...
BREAKING WAVES CAN EASILY CAPSIZE EVEN LARGER VESSELS.

&&

$$


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755 
WHUS76 KEKA 040425
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
825 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...LARGE WEST SWELL FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...

PZZ475-041230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.120104T2000Z-120107T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
825 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON PST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON PST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL BEGIN BUILDING WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-041230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120104T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.120105T0000Z-120107T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
825 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON PST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON PST
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL BEGIN BUILDING WEDNESDAY EVENING...PEAKING
  AS HIGH AS 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041230-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.120104T1700Z-120107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
825 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL BEGIN BUILDING WEDNESDAY MORNING...PEAKING
  AS HIGH AS 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-041230-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.120104T2000Z-120107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
825 PM PST TUE JAN 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL BEGIN BUILDING WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$


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