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Small Craft Advisory 61, NWS Eureka, CA

September 15, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Sep 15, 2012, 2:39 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 15, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 15, 2012, 2:39 AM PDT (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 16, 2012, 8:55 PM PDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

273 
WHUS76 KEKA 150939
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 AM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY...



PZZ470-151745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.120916T0600Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 AM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 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 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY. 


* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
  PORTION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT WILL PEAK NEAR 9
  FEET AT 9 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. HIGHEST WAVES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
  PORTION. 

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
151 
WHUS76 KEKA 151550
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
850 AM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

PZZ470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.120916T0600Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE
  NORTHWEST PORTION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT...PEAKING AT 7 TO
  9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS
  THE NORTHWEST PORTION.

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
125 
WHUS76 KEKA 152124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

PZZ470-160530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.120916T0600Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT...PEAKING AT 7 TO
  9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS
  THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION.

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
921 
WHUS76 KEKA 160433
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
933 PM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

PZZ470-161245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.120916T0600Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
933 PM PDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE 
  WESTERN PORTION TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT...PEAKING AT 7 
  TO 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE 
  ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION. 

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
633 
WHUS76 KEKA 160935
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

PZZ470-161800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS...PEAKING AT 7 TO 9 FEET
  AT 8 SECONDS TODAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE
  NORTHWESTERN PORTION.

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
072 
WHUS76 KEKA 161547
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 AM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

PZZ470-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120917T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE 
  WESTERN PORTION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS TODAY...SUBSIDING INTO
  MONDAY. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN
  PORTION.

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
008 
WHUS76 KEKA 162141
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 PM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

PZZ470-170500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120917T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...MAINLY ACROSS THE WESTERN
  PORTION THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING.
  THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION.

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
905 
WHUS76 KEKA 170355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT SUN SEP 16 2012

PZZ470-170500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-120917T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT SUN SEP 16 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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