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Small Craft Advisory 14, NWS Eureka, CA

February 20, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 20, 2012, 2:26 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2012, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2012, 2:26 PM PST (22:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 21, 2012, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 22, 2012, 8:52 PM PST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

797 
WHUS76 KEKA 202226
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PST MON FEB 20 2012

PZZ475-210630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T0200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE
  BEGINNING LATE TUE...PEAKING WED NIGHT AND THU WITH GUSTS AS
  HIGH AS 40 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO
  THE STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 10-12 FT ON THU.

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
9 follow-up statements
864 
WHUS76 KEKA 210458
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PST MON FEB 20 2012

PZZ475-211200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T0200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO
10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE
  BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY...PEAKING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
  WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD
  IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 10
  TO 12 FT ON 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.

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
772 
WHUS76 KEKA 211057
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

PZZ475-211900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T0200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE
  BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY...PEAKING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
  WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD
  IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12
  TO 14 FT ON 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.

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
871 
WHUS76 KEKA 211636
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
836 AM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

PZZ475-220045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T0200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
836 AM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL QUICKLY INCREASE LATE TODAY...PEAKING
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT. STEEP
  SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING
  WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12 TO 14 FT ON 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.

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
894 
WHUS76 KEKA 212231
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

PZZ450-220645-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
231 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY
  WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25 KT AROUND PT ST GEORGE. STEEP SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING
  WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12 FT ON 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-220645-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON
  WED AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT ON THU. STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH
  AS 14 FT ON 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220645-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
231 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH WED AND THEN REACH 20 TO 30 KT WED NIGHT. 

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING TO 13 FT BY WEDNESDAY 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T0200Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH
  WED NIGHT AND THEN PEAK ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12 TO 14 FT ON 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.

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
502 
WHUS76 KEKA 220518
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
918 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

PZZ475-221300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THEN PEAK ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE 
  STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12 TO 14 FT ON 
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
2 AM PST FRIDAY... 

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY 
  WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25 KT AROUND PT ST GEORGE. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING 
  WINDS... PEAKING AS HIGH AS 12 FT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-221300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT ON
  WEDNESDAY AND MAY GUST TO 35 KT ON THURSDAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING
  AS HIGH AS 14 FT ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1400Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PST TUE FEB 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
9 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND THEN REACH 20 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE 
  STRENGTHENING WINDS...PEAKING TO 13 FT BY WEDNESDAY 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
956 
WHUS76 KEKA 221113
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
313 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

PZZ475-221915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.120223T0600Z-120224T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.120223T0500Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
313 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY THROUGH
  TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK ON THURSDAY 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR A SHORT PERIOD ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS PEAKING
  BETWEEN 16 AND 18 FT THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T1113Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
313 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO
  30 KT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...WEAKENING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 13 AND 16 FT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-221915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T2000Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
313 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25
  KT BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL PEAK THURSDAY INTO
  THURSDAY EVENING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10 NM.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 13 AND 16 FT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...HIGHEST
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10 NM. 

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
271 
WHUS76 KEKA 221634
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
834 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

PZZ475-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.120223T0500Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
834 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY THROUGH 
  TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK ON THURSDAY 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 
  KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR A SHORT PERIOD ON FRIDAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FT THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
834 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WILL INCREASE TO 20 
  TO 30 KT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...WEAKENING THURSDAY NIGHT 
  INTO FRIDAY. 

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 10 AND 16 FT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.120222T2000Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
834 AM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL PEAK THURSDAY INTO
  THURSDAY EVENING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10NM.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 13 AND 15 FT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
  HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10 NM.

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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583 
WHUS76 KEKA 222200
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
200 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

PZZ475-230600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.120223T0500Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
200 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK ON
  THU AND THU NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR
  A SHORT PERIOD ON FRIDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FT THU AND THU EVENING.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-230600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
200 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 KT THU INTO AND THU EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10NM ARE EXPECTED.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 13 AND 15 FT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
  WAVES NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10 NM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-230600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
200 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT WILL INCREASE TO
  20 TO 30 KT THURSDAY...WEAKENING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 12 AND 16 FT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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569 
WHUS76 KEKA 230452
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

PZZ475-231300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120223T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.120223T0500Z-120224T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE ON THU TO 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT...THEN DIMINISH
  EARLY FRI MORNING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FT THU AND THU EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-231300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120224T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.120223T0500Z-120224T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT...THEN INCREASE
  THU TO 20 TO 30 WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE
  AROUND CAPES...POINTS...AND HEADLANDS.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 13 AND 18 FT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
  HIGHEST WAVES NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND BEYOND 10 NM.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120224T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.120223T0500Z-120224T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
852 PM PST WED FEB 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 20 TO 30 KT...THEN WEAKENING THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
  FRIDAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES....STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRENGTHENING WINDS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS
  BETWEEN 10 AND 15 FT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


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