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Small Craft Advisory 100, NWS Eureka, CA

December 24, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 24, 2012, 4:35 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2012, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2012, 4:35 AM PST (12:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2012, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2012, 7:00 AM PST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

763 
WHUS76 KEKA 241235
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
435 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012


PZZ470-242045-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0300Z-121226T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
435 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY. 


* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...12 TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-242045-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0700Z-121226T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
435 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY. 


* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-242045-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T0900Z-121225T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1400Z-121226T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
435 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM PST TUESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OVER 35 KT POSSIBLE ON
  TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-242045-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T1000Z-121225T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1700Z-121226T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
435 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS OVER 35 KT POSSIBLE ON
  TUESDAY.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
5 follow-up statements
803 
WHUS76 KEKA 241724
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
924 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

PZZ470-250130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0300Z-121226T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
924 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT ON
  TUESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FT LATE TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-250130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0700Z-121226T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
924 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 40 KT ON
  TUESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT LATE TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T0900Z-121225T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1400Z-121226T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
924 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS OVER 35
  KT POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT LATE TONIGHT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 9 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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T1000Z-121225T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1700Z-121226T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
924 AM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS OVER 35
  KT POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT BY TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 9 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 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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
112 
WHUS76 KEKA 242325
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

PZZ450-250730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T0900Z-121225T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1400Z-121226T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1400Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
325 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM TUESDAY.

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY EARLY TUE MORNING. GUSTS
  TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT LATE TONIGHT AND TUE WITH A
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T1000Z-121225T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0039.121225T1700Z-121226T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1700Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
325 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM 
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM TUESDAY.

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY TUE MORNING. GUSTS TO 40
  KT ON TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT BY TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 9 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0500Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT ON
  TUE.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT BY EARLY TUE WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-250730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0800Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM PST
TUESDAY... 

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS
  TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT BY EARLY TUE WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
998 
WHUS76 KEKA 250440
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

PZZ450-251245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T0900Z-121225T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1400Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY EARLY TUE
  MORNING. GUSTS TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT LATE TONIGHT AND TUE WITH A 
  DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.121225T1000Z-121225T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1700Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT RAPIDLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY TUE
  MORNING. GUSTS TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT BY TUESDAY WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0500Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 45 KT ON 
  TUE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT BY EARLY TUE WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T0800Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST MON DEC 24 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
PST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS 
  TO 40 KT ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT BY EARLY TUE WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
932 
WHUS76 KEKA 251022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

PZZ450-251830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-121225T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1300Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.
  GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9
  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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-121225T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1500Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.
  GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9
  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 GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF
  9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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195 
WHUS76 KEKA 251456
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
656 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

PZZ455-252300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-121225T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.121225T1500Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
656 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9
  SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-252300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
656 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 14 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-252300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
656 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 12 FT TODAY WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-252300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-121226T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
656 AM PST TUE DEC 25 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 5:19 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino3 hr
Dec 24, 4:20 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKA10 hr
Dec 24, 4:35 AM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Dec 24, 4:35 AM PSTGale WarningEKA34 hr
Dec 24, 2:41 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA43 hr
Dec 24, 2:41 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA45 hr

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