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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Eureka, CA

January 19, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 19, 2012, 2:32 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2012, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 20, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

668 
WHUS76 KEKA 192232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

PZZ470-200645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120119T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.120119T2300Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0003.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1500Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 30-40 KT ON FRI. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE TO 40-50 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVES INCREASING UP TO 10-12 FT
  FRI THEN WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT OVER THE WEEKEND.


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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-200645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120119T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.120119T2300Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 25-35 KT ON FRI. WINDS
  WILL APPROACH STORM FORCE ON SUN.


* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVE INCREASING UP TO 8-10 FT
  FRI THEN WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT OVER THE WEEKEND.


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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120119T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.120119T2300Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT AND THEN RISING TO 20-30 KT FRI
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 9 TO 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT OVER
  THE WEEKEND.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200645-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120119T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.120119T2300Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SW 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 30-40 KT FRI. WINDS WILL
  RAMP UP TO 30-40 KT AGAIN ON SUN. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVE INCREASING UP TO 8-10 FT ON
  FRI AND THEN 15-20 FT W SWELL BUILDING OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
3 follow-up statements
456 
WHUS76 KEKA 200416
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
816 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

PZZ470-201230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1500Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
816 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. A
STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 30-40 KT ON FRI. 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40-50 KT ON SUN. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVES INCREASING UP TO 10-12 
  FT FRI THEN WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
816 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. A
STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 25-35 KT ON FRI. 
  WINDS WILL APPROACH STORM FORCE ON SUN. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVE INCREASING UP TO 8-10 FT 
  FRI THEN WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
816 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10-20 KT TONIGHT AND THEN RISING TO 20-30 KT FRI 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 9 TO 11 FT AT 11 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WEST SWELL BUILDING TO 15-20 FT 
  OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
816 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 10-20 KT TONIGHT RISING TO 30-40 KT FRI. WINDS WILL 
  RAMP UP TO 30-40 KT AGAIN ON SUN. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 11 SECONDS 
  TONIGHT...SUBSIDING ON FRI. WIND WAVE INCREASING UP TO 8-10 FT 
  ON FRI AND THEN 15-20 FT W SWELL BUILDING OVER THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
495 
WHUS76 KEKA 201049
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

PZZ470-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1500Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
249 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM
PST THIS MORNING. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S 15-25 KT RISING TO 30-40 KT THIS MORNING. A FEW GUSTS
  UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO 35-45 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  11-13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18-22 FT SAT.

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
249 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...S 15-25 KT RISING TO 25-35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO
  25-35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO STORM FORCE POSSIBLE ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  11-13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15-20 FT SAT. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
249 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S 10-20 KT RISING TO 25-35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO 25-35
  KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  9-11 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15-20 FT SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T1700Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

* WINDS...S 10-20 KT RISING TO 25-35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO
  30-40 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  10-12 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18-22 FT SAT. 

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.

&&

$$


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413 
WHUS76 KEKA 201836
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1036 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

PZZ450-210245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1036 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM PST UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST FRIDAY. A STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO STORM FORCE POSSIBLE ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 11
  TO 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT
  SAT.

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-210245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120120T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.120120T2100Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1036 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9
  TO 11 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT
  SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-210245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1500Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1036 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY. A STORM
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S 15-25 KT RISING TO 30-40 KT THIS MORNING. A FEW 
  GUSTS UP TO 50 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO 35-45 KT ON SUN. 

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  11- 13 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18-22 FT 
  SAT. 

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.

A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-210245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1036 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 10-20 KT RISING TO 25-35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS 
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY SAT THEN INCREASE TO 30- 
  40 KT ON SUN. 

* WAVES...W SWELL AROUND 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  SUBSIDE TODAY. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  10- 12 FT THIS AFTERNOON. WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18-22 FT 
  SAT. 

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.

&&

$$


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Jan 19, 2:32 PM PSTGale WarningEKA35 hr
Jan 19, 2:32 PM PSTStorm WatchEKA45 hr
Jan 19, 3:46 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKA18 hr

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