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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Eureka, CA

March 13, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 13, 2012, 3:05 AM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2012, 3:05 AM PDT (10:05 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2012, 3:04 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

265 
WHUS76 KEKA 131005
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
305 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

PZZ475-131800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.120313T1005Z-120313T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
305 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* WAVES...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS SEAS NEAR 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL
  SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON TO AROUND 11 FT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-131815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.120313T1005Z-120314T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
305 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* WAVES...STEEP SEAS NEAR 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 FT BY
  MID MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.120313T1005Z-120313T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
305 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 FT SHOULD FALL LATE THIS MORNING TO
  AROUND 11 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
305 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS T0 35 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING WILL EASE TO 10 TO 15 KT BY 7 AM PDT TODAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 FT SHOULD FALL LATER THIS MORNING
  AND THIS AFTERNOON TO AROUND 11 FT.

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
5 follow-up statements
308 
WHUS76 KEKA 131319
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
619 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

PZZ455-131915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
619 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS NEAR 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 
  FT BY MID MORNING. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-131700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120313T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
619 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 FT SHOULD FALL LATE THIS MORNING 
  TO AROUND 11 FT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-131915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
619 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS NEAR 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 
  FT BY MID MORNING. 

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
839 
WHUS76 KEKA 131619
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
919 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

PZZ470-475-140030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120313T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
919 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 14 FT AND 13 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 FT BY
  THIS AFTERNOON.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-140030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
919 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 13 FT AND 13 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 11 FT BY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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
579 
WHUS76 KEKA 132144
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-140545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
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-
244 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 12 FT AND 12 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 9 TO 10
  FT TONIGHT.

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
935 
WHUS76 KEKA 140337
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-141145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
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-
837 PM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  OVERNIGHT.

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
417 
WHUS76 KEKA 141004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012


PZZ470-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.120315T0000Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0200Z-120316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0500Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  OVERNIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-120314T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.120315T0300Z-120316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT WED MAR 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WAVES...SEAS NEAR 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  OVERNIGHT.


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

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