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Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

March 11, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Mar 11, 2012, 2:16 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2012, 2:16 PM PDT (21:16 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

508 
WHUS76 KEKA 112116
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
216 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ON MONDAY...

.A STRONG FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT WILL
BRING STRONG GALES TO ALL WATERS. AS THE FRONT SLIDE TO THE
NORTHEAST...A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE A PERIOD
OF STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF ABOUT
TRINIDAD. WINDS WILL EASE ON TUE...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED.

PZZ470-120530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120312T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1000Z-120313T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0003.120312T1500Z-120313T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
216 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT EARLY MON. GUSTS 50
  TO 55 KT MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHEST WINDS N OF TRINIDAD
  HEAD.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 25 FT
  MONDAY...HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-120530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-120312T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
216 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY.

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-120530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.120311T2200Z-120312T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
216 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY.

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND 30 TO
  40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 22 FT...HIGHEST N
  OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-120530-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.120311T2200Z-120312T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1700Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
216 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY.

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT ON MON. HIGHEST WINDS
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
5 follow-up statements
493 
WHUS76 KEKA 120327
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
827 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ON MONDAY...

.A STRONG FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT WILL
BRING STRONG GALES TO ALL WATERS. AS THE FRONT SLIDE TO THE
NORTHEAST...A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE A
PERIOD OF STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF ABOUT
TRINIDAD. WINDS WILL EASE ON TUE...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED.

PZZ450-121130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
827 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND 30 
  TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...ESPECIALLY IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 22 FT...HIGHEST N 
  OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1700Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
827 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT ON MON. HIGHEST 
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT...HIGHEST NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
827 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.120312T1500Z-120313T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
827 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT
MONDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT EARLY MON. GUSTS 50 
  TO 55 KT MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHEST WINDS N OF 
  TRINIDAD HEAD. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 25 FT MONDAY... 
  HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
831 
WHUS76 KEKA 120932
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM FORCE CONDITIONS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT WILL
BRING STRONG GALES TO ALL WATERS. AS THE FRONT SLIDE TO THE
NORTHEAST...A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE A
PERIOD OF STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF ABOUT
TRINIDAD. WINDS WILL EASE ON TUE...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED.

PZZ450-121745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT AND 30 
  TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...ESPECIALLY IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 22 FT...HIGHEST N 
  OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1700Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGHEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1300Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FT ON TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.120312T1500Z-120313T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT EARLY TODAY. GUSTS 50
  TO 60 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHEST WINDS N OF TRINIDAD
  HEAD.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 25 FT TODAY...
  HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
848 
WHUS76 KEKA 121539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM FORCE CONDITIONS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS THIS EVENING WILL BRING STRONG 
GALES TO ALL WATERS. AS THE FRONT SLIDE TO THE NORTHEAST...A
TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE A PERIOD OF STORM
FORCE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WATERS NORTH OF ABOUT TRINIDAD. WINDS
WILL EASE ON TUE...BUT SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED.

PZZ450-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
  KT...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 22 FT...HIGHEST N 
  OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.120312T1700Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT THIS AFTERNOON 
  AND TONIGHT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FT TODAY AND
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120313T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHEST WINDS N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AS HIGH AS 25 FT TODAY... 
  HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
505 
WHUS76 KEKA 122126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

PZZ450-130530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT...
  ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 22 FT...HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD
  HEAD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FT...HIGHEST NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH 
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 22 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-130500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120313T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 KT THIS EVENING.
  HIGHEST WINDS N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 25 FT...HIGHEST N OF TRINIDAD
  HEAD.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
601 
WHUS76 KEKA 130401
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

PZZ470-130900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120313T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS OF 50 KT...BECOMING SW 10
  TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 25 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TUE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-131000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
901 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT... 
  EASING TO 20 TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 22 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TUE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
901 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 40 KT OVERNIGHT...EASING TO AROUND 10 KT
  BY TUE EVENING. 

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 15 TO 20 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TUE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120313T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL BECOME W 20
  TO 30 KT TUE MORNING.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 22 FT WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TUE.

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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Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDTGale WarningEKA51 hr
Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA11 hr
Mar 11, 4:50 AM PDTWinter Storm WatchEKA23 hr
Mar 11, 3:13 PM PDTWind AdvisoryEKA36 hr
Mar 11, 3:15 PM PDTWinter Storm WarningEKA42 hr

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