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Small Craft Advisory 96, NWS Eureka, CA

December 18, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 18, 2012, 3:21 AM PST. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2012, 3:21 AM PST (11:21 UTC)
Expired
Dec 19, 2012, 2:30 PM PST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

438 
WHUS76 KEKA 181121
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
321 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT AS A POWERFUL FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR...
ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS NORTH OF CAPE
MENDOCINO.

PZZ470-181930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.121218T1121Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.121219T2000Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0006.121219T2300Z-121220T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND THEN 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 12 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES OF
  ABOUT 18 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 12 FT NEAR 13
  SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.121219T2000Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2300Z-121220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.121218T1121Z-121219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 17 TO 21 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES OF
  ABOUT 15 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 FT NEAR 13
  SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.121218T1121Z-121220T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.121220T0200Z-121220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0200Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 15 TO 19 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES OF
  ABOUT 12 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 FT NEAR 13
  SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0037.000000T0000Z-121218T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.121218T1121Z-121219T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.121220T0200Z-121220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2300Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 12 TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW
  WAVES OF ABOUT 13 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 11 FT
  NEAR 13 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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
6 follow-up statements
921 
WHUS76 KEKA 181926
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1126 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS A POWERFUL FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR... ALONG
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

PZZ470-190330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0006.121219T2300Z-121220T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1126 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 18 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 12 FT 
  NEAR 13 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2300Z-121220T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1126 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 17 TO 21 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 15 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 FT 
  NEAR 13 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0200Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1126 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 15 TO 19 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 12 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 FT NEAR 
  13 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-190330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2300Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1126 AM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW 
  WAVES OF ABOUT 13 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 11 
  FT NEAR 13 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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
774 
WHUS76 KEKA 182343
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
343 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS A POWERFUL FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR...
ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS NORTH OF CAPE
MENDOCINO.

PZZ470-190745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0006.121219T2300Z-121220T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
343 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUST UP TO 55 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS 
  WILL BUILD TO 22 TO 25 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW 
  WAVES OF ABOUT 20 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 
  10 FT NEAR 12 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD 
  ON THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
343 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 17 TO 20 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES OF
  ABOUT 16 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT NEAR 12
  SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0300Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
343 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND THEN 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 15 TO 19 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 15 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT NEAR 
  12 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-190745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
343 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW 
  WAVES OF ABOUT 17 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10
  FT NEAR 10 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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
663 
WHUS76 KEKA 190503
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT AS A POWERFUL FRONT
APPROACHES THE WATERS. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ALONG
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STORM FORCE GUSTS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

PZZ470-191315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY... 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...THEN 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUST UP TO 55 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 22 TO 25 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 20 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 FT 
  NEAR 12 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 17 TO 20 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 16 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT NEAR 
  12 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0300Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY... 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...THEN 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 15 TO 19 FT BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW WAVES 
  OF ABOUT 15 FT NEAR 8 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT NEAR 
  12 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY... 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHERLY TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 13 TO 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING SW 
  WAVES OF ABOUT 17 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND NW WAVES OF ABOUT 10 
  FT NEAR 10 SECONDS. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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
744 
WHUS76 KEKA 191121
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
321 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...STRONG GALES AND STORM CONDITIONS TODAY INTO THURSDAY...

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AS A POWERFUL FRONT APPROACHES
THE WATERS. AS THIS FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY...STRONG GALE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. ADDITIONALLY...STORM
CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS NORTH OF CAPE
MENDOCINO. AS THE FRONT MOVES INLAND THURSDAY MORNING WINDS WILL
QUICKLY EASE...THOUGH A LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVE WILL BUILD INTO
THE WATERS BEHIND THE FRONT.

PZZ470-191930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP 15 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FT...INCLUDING SW 13 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  AND W 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS BY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  21 TO 25 FT...INCLUDING S 18 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 12
  SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE TO 17 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING S 11
  FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. LARGE
  LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
  TO 50 KT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND PT ST GEORGE AND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT...INCLUDING SW 12 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  AND W 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 18 TO
  22 FT...INCLUDING SW 16 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 12
  SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 19 FT...INCLUDING SW
  11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. LARGE
  LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0300Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP
  TO 50 KT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL
  QUICKLY DROP TO 20 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT...INCLUDING SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  AND W 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 TO
  20 FT...INCLUDING SW 15 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 12
  SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21 FT...INCLUDING SW 15 FT AT 9
  SECONDS AND NW 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. LARGE LONG
  PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP 15 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT...INCLUDING SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  AND NW 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 19
  TO 23 FT...INCLUDING SW 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND NW 11 FT AT 13
  SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21 FT...INCLUDING S 13 FT AT 9
  SECONDS AND NW 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. LARGE LONG PERIOD
  NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY.

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
847 
WHUS76 KEKA 191657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012


PZZ470-200100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T1700Z-121220T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0200Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING.
THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY.


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP 15 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FT...INCLUDING SW 13 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS BY THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 21 TO 25 FT...INCLUDING S 18 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 12 
  FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE TO 17 TO 20 FT... 
  INCLUDING S 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON 
  THURSDAY. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 



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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-200100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2000Z-121220T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO 45 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND PT ST GEORGE AND 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP TO 15 TO 25 KT BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT...INCLUDING SW 12 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 22 FT...INCLUDING SW 16 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND 
  W 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 19 
  FT... INCLUDING SW 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0200Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
857 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP TO 20 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT...INCLUDING SW 5 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS AND W 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING SW 15 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND 
  W 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21 FT...INCLUDING 
  SW 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 
  LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121219T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121219T2000Z-121220T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
PST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 
  TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUST UP TO 45 
  KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DROP 15 TO 25 KT BY THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT...INCLUDING SW 6 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS AND NW 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 19 TO 23 FT...INCLUDING SW 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND 
  NW 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21 FT...INCLUDING 
  S 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 
  LARGE LONG PERIOD NW WAVES WILL BUILD ON THURSDAY. 

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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

PZZ455-200630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-121220T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.121220T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. 


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. STRONG WINDS CONTINUING ON THU.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING SW 15 FT AT 8
  SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21
  FT...INCLUDING SW 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS
  ON THURSDAY.  


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-200630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121220T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0600Z-121220T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  50 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THU. WINDS WILL DROP TO 15 TO 20 KT
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 22 FT...INCLUDING SW 16 FT AT 9 SECONDS
  AND W 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 15 TO 19
  FT... INCLUDING SW 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS
  ON THURSDAY. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0007.121220T0000Z-121220T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUST UP TO
  60 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DROP 15 TO 25 KT THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS WILL BUILD TO 21 TO 25 FT...INCLUDING S 18 FT AT 9
  SECONDS AND W 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE TO 17
  TO 20 FT... INCLUDING S 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 14 FT AT 15
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT
  WITH GUST UP TO 50 KT LATE TONIGHT AND REMAINING STRONG ON THU.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 19 TO 23 FT...INCLUDING SW 17 FT AT 10
  SECONDS AND NW 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT...THEN 17 TO 21
  FT...INCLUDING S 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS
  ON THURSDAY. 

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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IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 2:48 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA12 min
Dec 18, 3:20 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt25 min
Dec 18, 3:21 AM PSTGale WarningEKA63 hr
Dec 18, 3:21 AM PSTStorm WatchEKA12 hr
Dec 18, 12:04 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA41 min
Dec 18, 2:36 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA5 days
Dec 18, 3:43 PM PSTStorm WarningEKA41 hr

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