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Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Eureka, CA

February 24, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 24, 2012, 2:43 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 9:06 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2012, 2:43 AM PST (10:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2012, 9:06 PM PST
Expired
Feb 26, 2012, 3:08 AM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

508 
WHUS76 KEKA 241043
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

PZZ450-241845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120224T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.120225T0800Z-120228T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW SWELL WILL BUILD BEGINNING LATE
  TONIGHT...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16 FT ON SAT. STRONG NW WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED LATER IN THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH WITH STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T1400Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY NEXT
  WEEK...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUN AND MON. A NW SWELL
  WILL BUILD ON SAT...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16 FT. IN COMBINATION
  WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN
  RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-241845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW SWELL WILL BUILD BEGINNING LATE
  TONIGHT...PEAKING AT 13 TO 17 FT ON SAT. STRONG NW WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED LATER IN THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH WITH STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS.

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
7 follow-up statements
281 
WHUS76 KEKA 241628
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
828 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

PZZ475-250030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T1400Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED INTO EARLY NEXT 
  WEEK...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUN AND MON. 

* WAVES...A NW SWELL WILL BUILD ON SAT...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16
  FT. IN COMBINATION WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-250030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
828 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW SWELL WILL BUILD BEGINNING LATE 
  TONIGHT...PEAKING AT 13 TO 17 FT ON SAT. STRONG NW WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED LATER IN THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH WITH STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.120225T0800Z-120228T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
828 AM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES....NW SWELL WILL BUILD BEGINNING LATE 
  TONIGHT...PEAKING AS HIGH AS 16 FT ON SAT. STRONG NW WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED LATER IN THE WEEKEND ALONG WITH WITH STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SEAS. 

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
443 
WHUS76 KEKA 242225
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
225 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

PZZ475-250630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T1700Z-120226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T1400Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
225 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS
  TO 35 KT SAT. STRONG TO NEAR GALE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES...A NW SWELL WILL BUILD ON SAT...PEAKING NEAR 16 FT AT 12
  TO 13 SECONDS SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING. IN COMBINATION
  WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD IN
  RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.


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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T1200Z-120226T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
225 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...W TO NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. FRESH TO
  STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES....A NW SWELL WILL BUILD OVERNIGHT INTO SAT...PEAKING NEAR
  18 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING. IN
  COMBINATION WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
225 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS....NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL RISE TO 20 TO 30 KT SAT WITH A FEW
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. FRESH TO STRONG WINDS
  PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...A NW SWELL WILL BUILD OVERNIGHT INTO SAT...PEAKING NEAR
  15 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING. IN
  COMBINATION WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.120225T0800Z-120228T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
225 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...W TO NW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. FRESH TO
  STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES....A NW SWELL WILL BUILD OVERNIGHT INTO SAT...PEAKING NEAR
  16 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS SAT AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING. IN
  COMBINATION WITH THE LARGE SWELL...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL
  BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS. 

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
248 
WHUS76 KEKA 250506
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

PZZ470-251315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T0506Z-120226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
906 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. FRESH TO STRONG
  WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES....STEEP W TO NW WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 11 SEC BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT AROUND MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL
  PEAK NEAR 18 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS SAT BEFORE SUBSIDING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T1700Z-120226T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T1400Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT. STRONG TO NEAR
  GALE WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GALE CONDITIONS ARE
  POSSIBLE LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP W TO NW WAVES OF 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  OF 10 TO 11 SEC. SEAS WILL PEAK NEAR 18 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS
  SAT BEFORE SUBSIDING.

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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.120225T0506Z-120228T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
906 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...W TO NW TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT. FRESH
  TO STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES....STEEP NW WAVES 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12
  SECONDS WILL BUILD OVERNIGHT TO 13 TO 15 FT ON SAT. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
906 PM PST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

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

* WINDS....NW 15 TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT SAT WITH A
  FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. FRESH TO STRONG
  WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP NW WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL BUILD TO
  13 TO 15 FT AT 12 TO 13 SECONDS ON SAT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  MON INTO 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.

&&

$$


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223 
WHUS76 KEKA 251057
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ450-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T1200Z-120226T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW WINDS 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES....NW WAVES OF 13 TO 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.120225T1200Z-120226T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T2000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...NW WAVES OF 14 TO 16 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  EARLY SUNDAY...BUT STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  DUE TO THE PERSISTENT STRONG WINDS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM
PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NW WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES....NW WAVES OF 14 TO 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

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

* WINDS....NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES...NW WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
  EARLY SUNDAY...BUT STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  DUE TO THE PERSISTENT STRONG WINDS.

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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649 
WHUS76 KEKA 252244
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ475-261100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T2000Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...NW WAVES OF 14 TO 16 FT AT 13 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY...BUT STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN 
  ELEVATED DUE TO THE PERSISTENT STRONG WINDS. 

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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 30 KT THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES....NW WAVES OF 13 TO 15 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NW WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS LATE SUNDAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES....NW WAVES OF 14 TO 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

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

* WINDS....NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS LATE SUNDAY WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...NW WAVES OF 11 TO 14 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY...BUT STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL REMAIN 
  ELEVATED DUE TO THE PERSISTENT STRONG WINDS. 

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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091 
WHUS76 KEKA 260456
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

PZZ455-261300-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS....NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. GALE
  FORCE GUSTS LIKELY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO SUNDAY.

* WAVES...NW 14 TO 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES OVER
  20 FT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT REMAIN
  SHORT PERIOD AND STEEP DUE TO ELEVATED WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T2000Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT.
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE ON SUN WITH GUSTS
  TO STRONG GALE.

* WAVES...NW 20 FT AT 12 SECONDS WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES APPROACHING
  30 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY SUNDAY...BUT REMAIN SHORT PERIOD
  AND STEEP DUE TO ELEVATED WINDS.

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.

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE ON SUN THEN DIMINISH ON MON.

* WAVES....NW 15 TO 19 FT AT 12 SECONDS WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES OVER
  22 FT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT REMAIN
  SHORT PERIOD AND STEEP DUE TO ELEVATED WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT
  SOUTHERN PORTION OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO NEAR GALE SUN
  AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH MON NIGHT.

* WAVES....NW 16 TO 19 FT AT 12 SECONDS WITH OCCASIONAL WAVES OVER
  22 FT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...BUT REMAIN
  STEEP AND SHORT PERIOD DUE TO ELEVATED WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$


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767 
WHUS76 KEKA 261108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

PZZ475-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120226T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.120226T2000Z-120227T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 17 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120301T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N WINDS 15 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY
  SOUTHERN PORTION THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES....COMBINED SEAS UP TO 16 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD AROUND
  10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120228T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.120226T2200Z-120227T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST
MONDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS....N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
  AROUND 10 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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