Alert archive / California / Hazardous Seas Warnings in 2013

Hazardous Seas Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA

April 16, 2013

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Apr 16, 2013, 2:46 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 16, 2013, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 60 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
Apr 16, 2013, 2:46 AM PDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2013, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 18, 2013, 2:43 PM PDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

168 
WHUS76 KEKA 160946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

PZZ475-161800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130416T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.130416T1000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.130416T1000Z-130417T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...N 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.  

* WAVES...NW 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-161800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130416T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.130416T1000Z-130418T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-130419T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.130416T1000Z-130417T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...NW 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-161800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-130417T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.130416T1000Z-130418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...NW 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-161800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-130417T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0008.130416T1000Z-130417T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.130416T1000Z-130418T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 30 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...NW 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY AND 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
10 follow-up statements
931 
WHUS76 KEKA 161602
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

PZZ455-470-170015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130418T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
902 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR
  GALE THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY WAVES. VERY STEEP WAVES AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND PT ARENA THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. GUSTS TO NEAR GALE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
  SOUTHERN PORTION

* WAVES...VERY STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
902 AM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR
  GALE AROUND THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY WAVES. THE HIGHEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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
135 
WHUS76 KEKA 162124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
224 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

PZZ475-170530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
224 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION.
  GUSTS TO NEAR GALE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...VERY STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-170530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130418T2200Z/
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-
224 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR
  GALE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA.

* WAVES...NORTHERLY WAVES. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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
514 
WHUS76 KEKA 170343
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

PZZ475-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130417T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION. 
  GUSTS TO NEAR GALE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...VERY STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE 
  ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130418T2200Z/
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-
843 PM PDT TUE APR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY.

* WINDS...MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLIES. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  NEAR GALE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... 
  ESPECIALLY AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES...NORTHERLY WAVES. THE LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

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
504 
WHUS76 KEKA 170958
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-171800-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH THU...THEN 40 KT SAT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS SAT
  THROUGH SUN. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT. THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM
PDT THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH FRI...THEN N 40 KT SAT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THU...THEN N 14 FT AT 10
  SECONDS SAT AND SUN.


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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 KT TODAY THROUGH THU.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

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
987 
WHUS76 KEKA 171538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN 40 KT SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS SATURDAY
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN N 40 KT SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 14 FT AT
  10 SECONDS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT.

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
184 
WHUS76 KEKA 172136
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN 40 KT SATURDAY 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 9 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...THEN 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS 
  SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN N 40 KT SATURDAY 
  THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 14 FT 
  AT 10 SECONDS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT.

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
241 
WHUS76 KEKA 180504
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

PZZ470-181315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...THEN N 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* WAVES...N 7 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THURSDAY DECREASING TO 5 FT AT
  6 SECONDS BY FRIDAY...THEN N 10 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS LATE
  SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130422T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 11 TO 14
  FT AT 10 SECONDS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1004 PM PDT WED APR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN N 15 TO 20
  KT SATURDAY.

* WAVES...N 8 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS OVERNIGHT DECREASING TO 5 FT 6
  SECONDS BY FRIDAY...THEN N 10 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS LATE
  SATURDAY INTO 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
877 
WHUS76 KEKA 181017
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ470-181830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130418T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT...EASING TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN RISING TO
  30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING NEAR 35 KT
  THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS ON
  FRI...THEN BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING NEAR 35 KT
  SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 KT...EASING TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND THEN
  INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND.


* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
943 
WHUS76 KEKA 181539
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ475-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING NEAR
  35 KT SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 9 SECONDS 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN
  RISING TO 30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING
  NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  ON FRI...THEN BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND THEN 
  INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
839 AM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
010 
WHUS76 KEKA 182143
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

PZZ475-190545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...RISING TO 35 KT SAT...AND REMAINING 
  NEAR 35 KT SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON. 

* WAVES...N 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  FRI...AND THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.130421T0000Z-130423T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT OR LESS FRI...THEN
  RISING TO 30 KT SAT AND TO 35 SAT NIGHT AND SUN...AND REMAINING
  NEAR 35 KT THROUGH MON.

* WAVES...N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS ON
  FRI...THEN BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130419T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT OR LESS FRI...AND
  THEN INCREASING TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND.

* WAVES...N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO AROUND 5 FT AT
  7 SECONDS FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 PM PDT THU APR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUN.

* WAVES...N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS
  FRI. NORTHERLY SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS 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 hazardous seas warning 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 hazardous seas warning went out at Apr 15, 9:22 PM PDT, 5 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 9:22 PM PDT, 5 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
922 PM PDT MON APR 15 2013

.UPDATE...HOISTED A SHORT DURATION HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING FOR OUR
N OFFSHORE WATERS THRU 9 AM TUE. NW SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL AVERAGE
11 TO 12 FT WITH PERIODS AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS. CLOUDINESS OVER
LAND IS STILL PROGGED TO BREAK UP OVERNIGHT. FREEZE WARNING
APPEARS TO BE ON TRACK INLAND. BEST WINDOW FOR FROST DEVELOPMENT
OVER COASTAL AREAS MAY BE BRIEF LATE TONIGHT...BUT MOS STILL
INDICATES WINDS WILL DECOUPLE ENUF. BEST CHANCE FOR FROST WILL BE
OVER FARTHEST INLAND PORTION OF THE ZONES. /SEC

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 357 PM PDT MON APR 15 2013/

SYNOPSIS...
SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER INLAND AREAS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT WITH
FROSTY TEMPERATURES BY MORNING. DRY WEATHER WITH GRADUALLY WARMING
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

DISCUSSION...
SHOWER ACTIVITY BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONFINED TO INLAND AREAS WHERE
BETTER INSTABILITY EXISTS AND THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE CASE THIS
EVENING. MAIN SHORTWAVE TROUGH AXIS IS ROTATING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE
AREA AT THE MOMENT AND FORCING FOR SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS WHILE THE ATMOSPHERE CONTINUES TO STABILIZE.
EXPECT THIS WILL ALLOW FOR FAIRLY QUICK END TO SHOWER ACTIVITY BY
MIDNIGHT AND CLEARING SKIES. WITH UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR ALOFT WE DID
HAVE SEVERAL REPORTS OF SMALL HAIL MIXING IN WITH THE HEAVIEST
SHOWERS. SNOW WAS REPORTED AS LOW AS 2500 FEET BUT DID NOT
ACCUMULATE UNTIL AT LEAST 3000 TO 3500 FT WITH NO IMPACTS TO ANY
MAJOR ROADWAYS.

MAIN CONCERN FOR TONIGHT WILL BE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WINDS ARE
GUSTING ABOVE 25 MPH ALONG MUCH OF THE COAST BUT WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. MODEL GUIDANCE IS HINTING THAT MOST AREAS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE MENDOCINO COAST WILL SEE LIGHT ENOUGH WINDS FOR
FROST AS THE ATMOSPHERE DECOUPLES. ISSUED FREEZE WARNINGS FOR
INTERIOR ZONES AND FROST ADVISORIES FOR COASTAL ZONES. WILL NEED TO
WATCH TEMPS WED AM AS WELL. OTHERWISE THE REST OF THE FORECAST
PERIOD WILL BE QUIET WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND SUNSHINE. MARINE
CLOUDINESS MAY BECOME MORE OF AN ISSUE LATE IN THE WEEK. AAD

AVIATION...A WEAK DISTURBANCE PASSING THROUGH THE REGION IS CAUSING
SOME LIGHT SHOWERS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS
AFTERNOON. EXPECT THESE SHOWERS TO DISSIPATE INTO THIS EVENING AND
TONIGHT. GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS SHOULD ALSO EASE INTO THIS EVENING AS
THE GRADIENT WEAKENS. VFR SHOULD MOSTLY PREVAIL ALONG THE COAST WITH
SOME MINOR FLUCTUATIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO CEILINGS. INLAND...EXPECT
VFR TO PREVAIL.

MARINE...GALE TO NEAR GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. THIS IS DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE APPROACHING THE COAST
AND INTERACTING WITH A WEAK DISTURBANCE INLAND. THIS HAS TIGHTENED
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT, WHICH IS CAUSING THE NORTHERLY WINDS.
NEARSHORE BUOYS ARE SHOWING WINDS ABOUT 5 KT LESS THAN WHAT THE
MODELS HAVE BEEN SAYING AND ABOUT 3 TO 5 FEET LOWER THAN WHAT THE
LOCAL SWAN MODEL IS SAYING. HAVE BUMPED WINDS AND WAVES DOWN IN THE
NEXT 12 HOURS TO REFLECT THIS. DROPPED THE GALE WARNING FOR ZONE 450
BECAUSE WINDS ARE NOT REACHING GALE FORCE ACROSS THE ENTIRE ZONE.
THOUGH, A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
AND PT ARENA THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. LEFT THE GALE WARNING FOR ZONE
470 AS ADVERTISED ALONG WITH THE SCA'S IN THE REMAINING ZONES. ZONE
470 MAY NEED A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING TONIGHT. HELD OFF ON ISSUING
ONE WITH THIS PACKAGE BECAUSE CONFIDENCE IS MARGINAL GIVEN HOW FAR
OFF THE MODELS HAVE BEEN. DECIDED TO CHANGE THE WORDING FOR THAT
ZONE IN THE MWW TO REFLECT VERY STEEP WAVES TO REFLECT THIS. BUT
THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED BY THE NEXT SHIFT FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES. REGARDLESS, CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TUESDAY AS THE
GRADIENT WEAKENS. MODELS ARE IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT SHOWING HIGH
PRESSURE OFFSHORE. THIS SHOULD ALLOW NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS TO
CONTINUE THE REST OF THIS WEEK.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...FREEZE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM TUESDAY CAZ003-004-076.

     FROST ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM TUESDAY CAZ001-002.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL
     5 PM THURSDAY PZZ470.

     HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY PZZ470.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY PZZ475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM WEDNESDAY PZZ450-455.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 3:59 PM PDT, 10 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
359 PM PDT MON APR 15 2013

CAZ001-002-162300-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
359 PM PDT MON APR 15 2013

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FROST ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

SKIES WILL CLEAR WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ALLOWING FOR
AREAS OF FROST TONIGHT ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.
FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL ESPECIALLY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
INTERIOR VALLEYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A FROST ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

AREAS OF FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.
OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

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

CAZ003-004-076-162300-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
359 PM PDT MON APR 15 2013

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FREEZE WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. SKIES WILL CLEAR WITH
COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ALLOWING FOR AREAS OF FROST TONIGHT
INLAND. FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL ESPECIALLY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE INTERIOR VALLEYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A FREEZE WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

AREAS OF FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.
OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 9:10 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA6 hr
Apr 16, 2:46 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA8 days
Apr 16, 2:02 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA19 hr

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Sources

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