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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Eureka, CA

April 15, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 15, 2012, 2:39 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2012, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2012, 2:39 AM PDT (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2012, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

431 
WHUS76 KEKA 150939
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 AM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

PZZ470-151745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.120416T0400Z-120416T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES: 6 TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-151045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
4 follow-up statements
108 
WHUS76 KEKA 151539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

PZZ470-152345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.120416T0400Z-120416T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* SOUTHERLY WINDS RISING TO 15-25 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MON
  MORNING...SHIFTING TO NW 5-10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON ON MON.

* SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY 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
262 
WHUS76 KEKA 152111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
211 PM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

PZZ470-160515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.120416T0400Z-120416T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
211 PM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* SOUTHERLY WINDS RISING TO 15-25 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MON
  MORNING...SHIFTING TO NW 5-10 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON MON. 

* SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS LATE
  TONIGHT. W SWELL BUILDING TO 7-9 FT MON.

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
938 
WHUS76 KEKA 160555
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1055 PM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

PZZ470-161400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120416T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1055 PM PDT SUN APR 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* SOUTHERLY WINDS RISING TO 15-25 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MON 
  MORNING...SHIFTING TO NW 5-10 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON MON. 

* SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS 
  LATE TONIGHT. W SWELL BUILDING TO 7-9 FT MON. 

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
750 
WHUS76 KEKA 160946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PDT MON APR 16 2012

PZZ470-161600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120416T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT MON APR 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* SOUTHERLY WINDS 15-25 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING...SHIFTING TO NW
  5-10 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS.
  NORTHWESTERLY SWELL BUILDING TO NEAR 10 FT BY 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

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Sources

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