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Small Craft Advisory 76, NWS Eureka, CA

November 3, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 3, 2012, 2:10 PM PDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2012, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 3, 2012, 2:10 PM PDT (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2012, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Nov 6, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
In force
55 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

021 
WHUS76 KEKA 032110
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
210 PM PDT SAT NOV 3 2012


PZZ450-455-470-475-040515-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SW.Y.0003.121104T0000Z-121105T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.121104T0400Z-121105T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
210 PM PDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...W 5 TO 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET AT 14
  TO 16 SECONDS THIS EVENING.


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
6 follow-up statements
523 
WHUS76 KEKA 040405
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PDT SAT NOV 3 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-041215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WAVES...W 7 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET 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
648 
WHUS76 KEKA 041031
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 AM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-041845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 AM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WEST 8 TO 11 FEET AT 10 TO 12 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
484 
WHUS76 KEKA 041636
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
836 AM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

PZZ475-050045-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121106T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
836 AM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET AT 12 SECONDS DIMINISHING TO 9 TO 11
  FT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
836 AM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS THIS MORNING
  DIMINISHING TO 9 TO 11 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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
969 
WHUS76 KEKA 042257
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

PZZ450-455-050700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WEST 9 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS THIS MORNING DIMINISHING
  TO 9 TO 11 FT LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121106T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WEST 10 TO 12 FEET AT 13 SECONDS THIS MORNING 
  DIMINISHING TO 9 TO 11 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KT WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 
  25 KT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121106T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES...WEST 9 TO 11 FEET AT 12 SECONDS DIMINISHING TO 9 TO 11
  FT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KT WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25
  KT 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
908 
WHUS76 KEKA 050505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

PZZ450-455-051100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WAVES...WEST 9 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS DIMINISHING TO 8 TO 10
  FT ON MON.

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-051315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121106T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST SUN NOV 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WAVES...WEST 9 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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
794 
WHUS76 KEKA 051104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PST MON NOV 5 2012

PZZ450-455-051215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121105T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ470-475-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-121106T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY.

* WAVES...WEST 9 TO 11 FEET AT 13 SECONDS.

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 2:45 AM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasEKA11 hr

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Sources

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