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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 16, 2012

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 16, 2012, 2:52 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2012, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2012, 2:52 AM PST (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 17, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

463 
WHUS76 KLOX 161052
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
252 AM PST THU FEB 16 2012

PZZ673-676-161900-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.120216T1100Z-120217T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
252 AM PST THU FEB 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ670-161900-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.120216T1100Z-120217T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
252 AM PST THU FEB 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TO 6 TO 8 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
4 follow-up statements
984 
WHUS76 KLOX 161710
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
910 AM PST THU FEB 16 2012

PZZ670-673-676-170115-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120217T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
910 AM PST THU FEB 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS 
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 
  SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
945 
WHUS76 KLOX 162239
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
239 PM PST THU FEB 16 2012

PZZ670-673-676-170645-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120217T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
239 PM PST THU FEB 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14 
  SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
818 
WHUS76 KLOX 170425
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
825 PM PST THU FEB 16 2012

PZZ670-673-676-171100-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120217T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
825 PM PST THU FEB 16 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 14
  SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
492 
WHUS76 KLOX 171101
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
301 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2012

PZZ670-673-171900-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0022.120217T2300Z-120218T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0006.120218T2000Z-120220T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
301 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS TODAY...THEN CONTINUE TO BUILD...REACHING
  12 TO 16 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ676-171900-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120217T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0022.120217T2300Z-120218T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0006.120218T2000Z-120220T1100Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
301 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS MAY INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 10 FEET WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 14 SECONDS TODAY...THEN CONTINUE TO BUILD...REACHING
  12 TO 15 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS 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.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.