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Small Craft Advisory 97, NWS Eureka, CA

December 20, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 20, 2012, 9:01 AM PST. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2012, 9:01 AM PST (17:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2012, 2:24 AM PST
In force
65 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

205 
WHUS76 KEKA 201701
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ450-470-210100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0038.121220T1701Z-121221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121220T1701Z-121222T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 31 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...15 TO 19 FT...INCLUDING SW 12 FT NEAR 10 SECONDS AND W 12
  TO 12 FT NEAR 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING
  AND TONIGHT. W WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 15 FT NEAR 16 SECONDS
  FRIDAY MORNING.


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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-210000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121221T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
  THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL EASE
  TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...16 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING SW 13 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W
  11 TO 14 FT NEAR 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
  EVENING AND TONIGHT. W WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 15 FT NEAR 16
  SECONDS FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$


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13 follow-up statements
800 
WHUS76 KEKA 202257
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ455-475-210200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121221T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
 
* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT...ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO
  25 KT EARLY THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...16 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING S 10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND NW
  14 TO 16 FT NEAR 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
  EVENING AND TONIGHT. W WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 20 FT NEAR 14
  SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-210700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL
  EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING S 6 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND W 17 FT
  NEAR 16 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND
  TONIGHT. W WAVES WILL PEAK AROUND 20 FT NEAR 16 SECONDS
  TONIGHT.

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 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
356 
WHUS76 KEKA 210158
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
558 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ455-475-211000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121221T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
558 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL 
  EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING S 6 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND W 17 FT
  NEAR 16 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-211000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
558 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL 
  EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT...INCLUDING S 6 FT NEAR 9 SECONDS AND W 17 FT
  NEAR 16 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

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 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
413 
WHUS76 KEKA 210459
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

PZZ450-455-470-475-211300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/
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-
859 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL 
  EASE TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...20 TO 25 FT. SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT.

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 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
944 
WHUS76 KEKA 211042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...18 TO 22 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY SATURDAY TO 13 TO 16
  FT AND LAST THROUGH 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-211845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121224T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
242 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY.
A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...18 TO 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 TO 16 FT LATE THIS MORNING
  AND LAST THROUGH 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 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
764 
WHUS76 KEKA 211706
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ450-455-220115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121221T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121224T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. 

* SEAS...14 TO 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 14 FT SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-220115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...17 TO 21 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 12 TO 15 FT SATURDAY
  AND 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 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
919 
WHUS76 KEKA 212239
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-220600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.121222T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS OVER 35 KT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  TO 15 TO 25 KT SATURDAY.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 14 TO 17 FT SATURDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT GUST TO 30 KT THIS EVENING AND
  OVERNIGHT...GUSTS NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY

* SEAS...14 TO 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
045 
WHUS76 KEKA 220024
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-220830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0038.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121222T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 18 TO 22 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 13 TO 17 FT
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
424 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS
  NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE
  TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 16 TO 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$


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904 
WHUS76 KEKA 220447
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

PZZ470-475-221100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP 16 TO 18 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO 13 TO 15 FT
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
847 PM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

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

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

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS 
  NEAR GALE FORCE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  EASE TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP 14 TO 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 TO 15 FT SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$


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626 
WHUS76 KEKA 221103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

PZZ475-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT
3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE
  TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 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.

&&

$$


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307 
WHUS76 KEKA 221643
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

PZZ455-475-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT 
  TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY 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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FT TODAY 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.

&&

$$


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068 
WHUS76 KEKA 222234
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

PZZ455-475-230630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1100Z-121223T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY.

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT BECOMING NW EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-230630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT THROUGH 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.

&&

$$


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339 
WHUS76 KEKA 230505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

PZZ455-475-231315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1100Z-121223T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME NW AND EASE SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-231315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT EXCEPT 25 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW AND EASE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$


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022 
WHUS76 KEKA 231024
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

PZZ455-475-231830-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1024Z-121223T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH THE MORNING. WINDS
  WILL BECOME NW AND EASE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...11 TO 15 FT INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-231830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1024Z-121223T1900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
224 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT...HIGHEST NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW AND EASE BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-231830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1024Z-121223T1900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
224 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...HIGHEST ACROSS
  EAST AND SOUTH PORTION. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NW AND EASE BY
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...11 TO 14 FT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

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.

&&

$$


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Dec 20, 9:01 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA31 hr
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