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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Eureka, CA

May 20, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 20, 2012, 1:40 PM PDT. It took effect at May 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 20, 2012, 1:40 PM PDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 21, 2012, 2:03 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

543 
WHUS76 KEKA 202040
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
140 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

PZZ470-210445-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1300Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
140 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AHEAD
  OF A COLD FRONT ALONG WITH BUILDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-210445-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1600Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
140 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AHEAD
  OF A COLD FRONT ALONG WITH BUILDING 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
5 follow-up statements
695 
WHUS76 KEKA 210337
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

PZZ470-211145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1300Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1600Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
837 PM PDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT ON MONDAY.

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
330 
WHUS76 KEKA 210922
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

PZZ450-211730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1800Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1300Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT.

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
529 
WHUS76 KEKA 210935 CCA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

PZZ450-211800-
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1800Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211800-
/O.COR.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1300Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FT.

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
523 
WHUS76 KEKA 211531
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

PZZ470-212200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-212345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.120521T1800Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
831 AM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 4 TO 6 FT.

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
608 
WHUS76 KEKA 212103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
203 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

PZZ450-212215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120522T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
203 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

PZZ470-212215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-120521T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
203 PM PDT MON MAY 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA

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