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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Eureka, CA

January 20, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2012, 8:55 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2012, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2012, 8:55 PM PST (04:55 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2012, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 21, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

106 
WHUS76 KEKA 210455
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

PZZ450-211300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.120121T0500Z-120121T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1100Z-120122T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM
SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT ON SUN WITH GUSTS UP TO STORM FORCE
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES DIMINISHING TO 6 TO 8 FT OVERNIGHT. WEST
  SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 12 SECONDS ON SAT.

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.120121T0500Z-120121T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1100Z-120122T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM
SATURDAY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 13 SECONDS ON SAT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.120121T0500Z-120121T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SW TO W 20 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING SAT. 

* WAVES...WIND WAVES SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FT OVERNIGHT. WEST SWELL
  WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT AT 13 SECONDS ON SAT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120121T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.120122T1500Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SW TO W 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT
  DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT AND SAT...THEN INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT ON SUN.

* WAVES...WIND WAVES SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10 FT OVERNIGHT. WEST SWELL
  WILL BUILD TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 12 SECONDS ON 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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
3 follow-up statements
099 
WHUS76 KEKA 211045
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

PZZ470-211845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1045Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1000Z-120122T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0002.120122T1700Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO GALES OVERNIGHT WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 KT SUNDAY.

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT AT 12 TO 14 SECONDS
  TODAY AS SHORT PERIOD SEAS SUBSIDE. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN
  SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1400Z-120122T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1700Z-120123T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND
  INCREASE TO GALES SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 12 TO 14 SECONDS
  TODAY THEN SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS
  WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1045Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1300Z-120123T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO GALES OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT AT 12 TO 14 SECONDS
  TODAY AS SHORT PERIOD SEAS SUBSIDE. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN
  SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0003.120121T1400Z-120122T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1700Z-120123T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND
  INCREASE TO GALES SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 12 TO 14 SECONDS
  TODAY THEN SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS
  WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

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.

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
158 
WHUS76 KEKA 211931
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1131 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

PZZ450-220345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1700Z-120123T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.A.0002.120122T1800Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1131 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WATCH. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST
SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-220345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1000Z-120122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.120122T1700Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1131 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. A
STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO GALES 
  OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT AT 12 TO 14 
  SECONDS TODAY AS SHORT PERIOD SEAS SUBSIDE. SHORT PERIOD... 
  WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1300Z-120123T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1131 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 KT WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO GALES 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 20 FT AT 12 TO 14 
  SECONDS TODAY AS SHORT PERIOD SEAS SUBSIDE. SHORT PERIOD... 
  WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1700Z-120123T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1131 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT TODAY WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND 
  INCREASE TO GALES SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 12 TO 14 
  SECONDS TODAY THEN SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. SHORT PERIOD...WIND 
  DRIVEN SEAS WILL BUILD AGAIN OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

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
187 
WHUS76 KEKA 212307
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
307 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

PZZ470-221215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1000Z-120122T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.120122T1700Z-120123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
307 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY. 


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.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120121T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1300Z-120123T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
307 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. 



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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.120122T1700Z-120123T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
307 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$


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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 4:50 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt104 min
Jan 20, 8:55 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA36 hr
Jan 21, 2:45 AM PSTGale WarningEKA39 hr
Jan 21, 2:53 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA36 hr
Jan 21, 2:54 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKA21 hr

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