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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Eureka, CA

January 31, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 31, 2012, 9:26 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2012, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2012, 9:26 PM PST (05:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 2, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

167 
WHUS76 KEKA 010526
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
926 PM PST TUE JAN 31 2012

...LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE WATERS BRINGING ELEVATED
WINDS...

.LOW PRESSURE IS CROSSING THE WATERS TONIGHT CAUSING A TIGHTENED
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND INCREASED WINDS WITH RESULTANT SEAS. WHILE
WINDS WILL EASE WED MORNING LONG PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH
THE DAY. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH TUE.

PZZ470-011330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T1100Z-120202T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
926 PM PST TUE JAN 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 GUST TO 25 KT BECOMING NW TO N AND
  DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT WED MORNING.

* WAVES...MIXED WITH W 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND W 3 BUILDING TO 7 TO
  9 FT AT 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-011330-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T2300Z-120202T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
926 PM PST TUE JAN 31 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 EXCEPT TO 25 KT BECOMING NW TO N 5 TO 10 KT
  WED MORNING.

* WAVES...MIXED WITH W 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND W 3 BUILDING TO 7 TO
  9 FT AT 18 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
6 follow-up statements
328 
WHUS76 KEKA 011042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PST WED FEB 1 2012


PZZ470-011845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T2300Z-120202T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PST WED FEB 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.  

* WAVES...SEAS 8-10 FT TODAY AND THEN W SWELL BUILDING TO 10-12 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-011845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T2300Z-120202T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PST WED FEB 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...SEAS 8-10 FT TODAY AND THEN W SWELL BUILDING TO 10-12 FT 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
154 
WHUS76 KEKA 011648
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PST WED FEB 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-020000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T2300Z-120202T2300Z/
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-
848 AM PST WED FEB 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...SEAS 8-10 FT TODAY AND THEN W SWELL BUILDING TO 10- 12 
  FT 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
681 
WHUS76 KEKA 012203
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
203 PM PST WED FEB 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-020600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.120201T2300Z-120202T2300Z/
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-
203 PM PST WED FEB 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...N 15 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL BUILDING TO 10- 12 FT 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
719 
WHUS76 KEKA 020505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST WED FEB 1 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-021315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T2300Z/
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 PST WED FEB 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 12 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
920 
WHUS76 KEKA 021030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

PZZ450-455-470-021700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T1700Z/
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-
230 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...LIGHT WINDS TODAY THROUGH SUN...THEN 30-40 KT EXPECTED
  MON OR MON NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT TODAY THEN 6 TO 8 FT TONIGHT AND FRI.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT TODAY THEN LIGHT FRI-SUN. SE WIND 40 KT
  EXPECTED MON.

* WAVES...W SWELL 10 FT TODAY THEN 8 FT TONIGHT AND FRI.

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 021705
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

PZZ450-455-470-021815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T1700Z/
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-
905 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ475-022300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

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

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT TODAY THEN LIGHT FRI-SUN. SE WIND 40 KT 
  EXPECTED MON. 

* WAVES...W SWELL 10 FT TODAY THEN 8 FT TONIGHT AND FRI.

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

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Sources

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