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Gale Watch 15, NWS Eureka, CA

July 24, 2013

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jul 24, 2013, 3:21 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 26, 2013, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2013, 3:21 AM PDT (10:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 26, 2013, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 26, 2013, 2:48 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

396 
WHUS76 KEKA 241021
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
321 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

PZZ470-241830-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T1000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY. INITIALLY THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 30 NM.


* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
10 follow-up statements
461 
WHUS76 KEKA 241550
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
850 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

PZZ470-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T1000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO
3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY. INITIALLY THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 30 NM. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
149 
WHUS76 KEKA 242136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

PZZ475-250545-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T0400Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.  

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY
  AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-250545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T0400Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY. INITIALLY THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 30 NM. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
175 
WHUS76 KEKA 250322
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
822 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

PZZ470-251130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T0400Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
822 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY. INITIALLY THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE BEYOND 30 NM. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND 
  SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T0400Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
822 PM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE 
  THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
503 
WHUS76 KEKA 250941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

PZZ475-251745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T2200Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY THROUGH
  SATURDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE 
  TODAY AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY REACHING
  GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS LOOK TO REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TODAY
  AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
040 
WHUS76 KEKA 251554
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

PZZ470-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TODAY REACHING
  GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130725T2200Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY REACHING 
  GALE FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
356 
WHUS76 KEKA 252143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

PZZ470-260600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0024.130726T0400Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TONIGHT
  REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN
  ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-260600-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS
  WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND REMAIN
  ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-260600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T0400Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT REACHING GALE
  FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
427 
WHUS76 KEKA 260319
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
819 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

PZZ470-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0024.130726T0400Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY.
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TONIGHT 
  REACHING GALE FORCE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN 
  ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T0400Z-130727T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T1000Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY.
A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT 
  REACHING GALE FORCE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
819 PM PDT THU JUL 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO
9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS 
  WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. 

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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808 
WHUS76 KEKA 260954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

PZZ470-261800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TODAY REACHING
  GALE FORCE BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130727T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY AND
  SATURDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REMAIN
  ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

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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104 
WHUS76 KEKA 261538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

PZZ470-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TODAY 
  REACHING GALE FORCE BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN 
  ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130727T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY AND 
  SATURDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY INCREASE INTO THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-262345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH 
  TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TODAY AND 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. 

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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784 
WHUS76 KEKA 262148
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

PZZ470-270600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130726T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-270600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-130728T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.130727T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0022.130728T0400Z-130729T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PDT
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY REACHING GALE FORCE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-270600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0060.130726T2200Z-130729T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
248 PM PDT FRI JUL 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 5 TO 15 KT WILL PERSIST THROUGH 
  TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY AND REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

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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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Jul 23, 7:26 PM PDT, 7 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 23, 7:26 PM PDT, 7 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
726 PM PDT TUE JUL 23 2013

.SYNOPSIS...LOW CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE COASTAL LOCATIONS
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. MONSOONAL MOISTURE HAS SPREAD OVER THE
REGION AND WILL BRING A CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
INTERIOR MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
EVENING RADAR AND SATELLITE ARE SHOWING SOME DECENT RETURNS FROM
MONSOON MOISTURE THAT IS STREAMING OVER THE AREA. THIS ALL APPEARS
TO BE HIGH LEVEL RETURNS, WITH AREAS OF VIRGA. HOWEVER, I COULD NOT
IGNORE THE PLACEMENT OF THE MOISTURE AND NEEDED TO SHIFT THE AREAS
OF WHERE MENTIONABLE POPS ARE PLACED. THEREFORE, HAVE UPDATED THE
NEAR TERM TO SHIFT THE HIGHER POPS FROM INTERIOR MOUNTAINS TO THE
COASTAL AREAS. SOME PRECIP MAY FALL AT HIGH ELEVATIONS AS THESE
AREAS PASS, BUT LOWER REGIONS SHOULD REMAIN DRY. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS
LIKE DRYER AIR IS BEING ENTRAINED UP INTO THE INTERIOR. AT THIS TIME
NO TSTMS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING. BFG

SEVERAL DAYS AGO WE EXPECTED THE RADAR TO BE A LITTLE MORE ACTIVE
THAN IT IS CURRENTLY, BUT THAT'S OFTEN THE NATURE OF CONVECTIVE
FORECASTING IN NW CALIFORNIA. TEMPERATURES ARE RUNNING A SOLID 5 TO
15 DEGREES BELOW YESTERDAY'S TEMPS AT THIS TIME, ON AVERAGE. THIS
HAS SOME TO DO WITH LOWERING HEIGHTS, BUT MORE TO DO WITH CLOUD
COVER, AS RATHER THICK HIGH/MID CLOUDS HAVE SPREAD OVER A LARGE
PORTION OF NW CA. THIS IS LIMITING SFC HEATING AND INSTABILITY.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS LIKELY A MID-LEVEL CAP WHICH IS LIMITING ANY
ELEVATED CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. WHILE ALL OF THE GUIDANCE BRINGS
INCREASING MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE OVERNIGHT, LAPSE RATES WILL
DECREASE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS STILL QUESTIONABLE
WHETHER OR NOT WE CAN GET RID OF THE MID-LEVEL CAPPING. TOMORROW
AFTERNOON LOOKS LIKE THE BEST SHOT...AFTER THAT POINT, THE FLOW WILL
BECOME MORE WESTERLY, BRINGING DRIER AND MORE STABLE AIR IN. KEPT
THE THREAT OF ISOLATED THUNDER OVER THE EASTERN MTS THU AND FRI PM,
BUT CHANCES ARE LOW GIVEN THE DRY AIR AND RIDGING BUILDING ALOFT.

OTHERWISE EXPECT LITTLE TO CHANGE AT THE COAST. BY THE WEEKEND,
UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING AND A STRONGER PRESSURE GRADIENT AT THE COAST
MAY ALLOW FOR STRONGER NORTHERLY WINDS AND SUNNIER AFTERNOONS.
OTHERWISE UNTIL THEN, CLOUDS AND FOG WILL REMAIN PERSISTENT. INLAND
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK BEFORE A COOLING
TREND ARRIVES WITH THE TROUGH THIS WEEKEND. AAD

&&

.AVIATION...IFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS ARE OCCURRING AT KCEC AND
KACV DUE TO LOWER CEILINGS. CEILINGS WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY THIS
AFTERNOON AT KACV AND KCEC. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT
KCEC AND KACV THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO LOWER
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES AS FOG DEVELOPS ALONG COASTAL AREAS AND
VALLEYS. VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS TO CALM CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE AT KUKI THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

.MARINE....NORTHERLY WINDS AND THE SEAS HAVE DIMINISHED AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXED ACROSS THE WATERS. LIGHT WINDS AND LOWER
SEAS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A
WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA FRIDAY. A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OFFSHORE WILL BEGIN STRENGTHENING THURSDAY AND INTENSIFY
FURTHER INTO THE WEEKEND. THEREFORE THE WINDS AND SHORT PERIOD SEAS
WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE
LIKELY ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY DUE TO
THE INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS. GALE WARNINGS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
OUTER WATERS FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS THE WINDS INCREASE
FURTHER. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE NEAR SHORE
WATERS FRIDAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH INSTABILITY OR FORCING
EXISTS TONIGHT DESPITE INCREASING MOISTURE, SO HAVE REMOVED THUNDER
CHANCES. A BETTER SHOT FOR STORMS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. ISOLATED STORMS ARE
ANTICIPATED HOWEVER A MID LEVEL CAP AND WEAKENING LAPSE RATES WILL
TEND TO LIMIT COVERAGE...SO NO RED FLAG WARNING IS ANTICIPATED.
WILL CONTINUE THE HEADLINES IN THE FIRE WEATHER FORECAST. ANY STORMS
THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS WITH
INVERTED-V ATMOSPHERIC PROFILES EXPECTED. ABOVE THE SURFACE DRY AIR
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY MOIST WEDNESDAY AND AGAIN THURSDAY AND
IF STORMS BECOME STRONG COULD ALLOW THEM TO PRODUCE WETTING RAINFALL
DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE STORM CORES. AAD/RPA

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...NONE.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 23, 4:47 AM PDT, 22 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
447 AM PDT TUE JUL 23 2013

CAZ001-241200-
REDWOOD COAST-
447 AM PDT TUE JUL 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ003-004-076-241200-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
447 AM PDT TUE JUL 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY
WINDS AND SMALL HAIL.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAY OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ002-241200-
MENDOCINO COAST-
447 AM PDT TUE JUL 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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