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Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Eureka, CA

March 1, 2013

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 1, 2013, 2:51 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2013, 5:04 AM PST. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2013, 2:51 AM PST (10:51 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2013, 5:04 AM PST
Expired
Mar 4, 2013, 3:18 AM PST
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

469 
WHUS76 KEKA 011051
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013


PZZ470-011900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T0200Z-130304T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY. 


* WINDS...LIGHT WINDS INTO SATURDAY. INCREASING NORTHERLIES
  SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH WINDS PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 25
  KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...LONG PERIOD WAVES PEAKING SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BETWEEN 9
  AND 11 FT AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS
  BUILDING SATURDAY NIGHT...PEAKING BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FT AT 7
  SECONDS ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-011900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T0500Z-130304T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY. 


* WINDS...NORTHERLY 5 TO 15 KT INTO SATURDAY. INCREASING
  NORTHERLIES SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH WINDS PEAKING
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...LONG PERIOD WAVES PEAKING SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BETWEEN 9
  AND 11 FT AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS
  BUILDING SATURDAY NIGHT...PEAKING BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FT AT 7
  SECONDS ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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13 follow-up statements
879 
WHUS76 KEKA 011632
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

PZZ470-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T0200Z-130304T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SEAS...LONG PERIOD WAVES PEAKING SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BETWEEN 
  9 AND 11 FT AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS 
  BUILDING SATURDAY NIGHT...PEAKING BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T0500Z-130304T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* SEAS...LONG PERIOD WAVES PEAKING SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY BETWEEN 
  9 AND 11 FT AT 15 TO 17 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY SEAS 
  BUILDING SATURDAY NIGHT...PEAKING BETWEEN 5 AND 8 FT AT 7 
  SECONDS ON 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
677 
WHUS76 KEKA 012234
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 PM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

PZZ470-475-020645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130303T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

* SEAS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PEAK ON
  SUNDAY FROM 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS.

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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335 
WHUS76 KEKA 020503
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

PZZ470-475-021315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130303T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PST FRI MAR 1 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL PEAK ON 
  SUNDAY FROM 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. 

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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109 
WHUS76 KEKA 021110
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
310 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

PZZ470-475-021915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130303T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
310 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TODAY AND PEAKING ON SUNDAY BETWEEN
  10 AND 11 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE.

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
573 
WHUS76 KEKA 021304
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
504 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

PZZ450-455-022115-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T1304Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
504 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS.

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-022115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.130302T1304Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
504 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

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

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY 
  PEAKING BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. 

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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478 
WHUS76 KEKA 021657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

PZZ450-455-470-475-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 AM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT WILL PEAK
  BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 16 SECONDS. 

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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998 
WHUS76 KEKA 022246
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 PM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

PZZ450-455-470-475-030715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 PM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT WILL PEAK 
  BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS.

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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074 
WHUS76 KEKA 030451
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

PZZ450-455-470-475-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PST SAT MAR 2 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM THE NORTH TONIGHT WILL PEAK 
  BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS.

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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549 
WHUS76 KEKA 031107
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
307 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

PZZ470-031915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.130304T2300Z-130305T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
307 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  WEAKEN LATE TONIGHT AND TURN OUT OF THE SOUTH MONDAY WITH GUSTS
  TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
  TUESDAY.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND THEN BUILD AGAIN MONDAY
  EVENING INTO TUESDAY PEAKING BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-031915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
307 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE.

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS.

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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218 
WHUS76 KEKA 031650
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
850 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

PZZ470-040100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.130304T2300Z-130305T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE LATE
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE MONDAY
  THEN BUILD MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-040100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
850 AM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS.

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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772 
WHUS76 KEKA 032256
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

PZZ475-040700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0000Z-130307T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE TONIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY
  NIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 13
  FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-040700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0500Z-130306T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE TONIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY
  NIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-040700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.130304T2300Z-130305T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE LATE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE MONDAY
  THEN BUILD MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

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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011 
WHUS76 KEKA 040426
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
826 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

PZZ475-041230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0000Z-130307T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
826 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO
4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE TONIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY 
  NIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 13 
  FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-041230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0500Z-130306T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
826 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE TONIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY 
  NIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...8 TO 10 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-041230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.130304T2300Z-130305T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
826 PM PST SUN MAR 3 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE LATE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY. 

* SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE 
  MONDAY THEN BUILD MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

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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518 
WHUS76 KEKA 041118
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
318 AM PST MON MAR 4 2013

PZZ470-041930-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0002.130304T2300Z-130305T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.130305T0600Z-130305T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0000Z-130305T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
318 AM PST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...RAPIDLY BUILDING SEAS TONIGHT PEAKING BETWEEN 12 TO 14 FT
  WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 TO 9 SECONDS TUESDAY MORNING. SEAS
  WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 12 AND 14 FT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH THE
  DOMINANT PERIOD INCREASING TO AROUND 15 SECONDS TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041930-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0000Z-130307T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
318 AM PST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY.


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. GUSTS
  TO 30 KT TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...SEAS 10 TO 14 FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-041930-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130304T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.130305T0500Z-130306T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
318 AM PST MON MAR 4 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY.


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.
  GUSTS TO 30 KT TUESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...SEAS 9 TO 12 FEET MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.


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 small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Feb 28, 3:35 PM PST, 11 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 3:35 PM PST, 11 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
335 PM PST THU FEB 28 2013

.SYNOPSIS...DRIER WEATHER WILL RETURN TODAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING
BEFORE A COLD FRONT ARRIVES SATURDAY NIGHT. A BREAK IN THE WEATHER
WILL OCCUR ON MONDAY FOLLOWED BY MORE RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...AREAS OF DENSE FOG ALONG THE COAST AND SOME INTERIOR
VALLEY FOG IS OCCURRING THIS MORNING. SKIES SHOULD CLEAR LATER TODAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD ALOFT. LATE FRIDAY NIGHT CLOUDS
WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN AS THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
AREA. BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THE PRECIP WILL BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE
NORTH COAST. THIS FRONT WILL BRING A QUICK SHOT OF RAIN TO THE
AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM A TRACE IN
MENDOCINO COUNTY TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH IN DEL NORTE COUNTY. THIS
SYSTEM LOOKS TO BE FAIRLY WARM...THUS SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND
7000 FEET FALLING TO AROUND 4000 FEET BEHIND THE FRONT. THE MAJORITY
OF THE PRECIP IS EXPECTED TO FALL AHEAD OF THE FRONT IN THE WARM
AIR. SUNDAY AND MONDAY SKIES LOOK TO CLEAR FAIRLY QUICKLY BEHIND THE
FRONT AS A SHORTWAVE RIDGE MOVES INTO THE AREA. SKIES SHOULD BE
CLEAR OVERNIGHT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THIS SHOULD ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO DROP OVERNIGHT AND A FROST ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED ALONG THE
COAST. BY LATE TUESDAY ANOTHER FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST HOWEVER
THIS SYSTEM LOOKS TO HAVE MORE ENERGY THAN THE PREVIOUS. THE GFS AND
ECMWF NOW IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT BRINGING THE 564DM LINE TO WELL
SOUTH OF THE BAY AREA BY WEDNESDAY. THUS WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW TO
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED. HAVE UPPED POPS TO NEAR
CAT FOR THIS TIME PERIOD. ONCE THIS SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH MODELS
INDICATING YET ANOTHER RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE EPAC.

&&

.AVIATION...UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL BUILD OVER THE WEST COAST
TODAY...STRENGTHENING THE MARINE INVERSION LEADING TO A COMPACT
MARINE LAYER. WITH WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS ON 11-3.9 IR SATELLITE
IMAGERY OFF THE COAST THIS MORNING...IT SEEMS UNLIKELY UNDER A LIGHT
WINDS REGIME FOR THE STRATUS TO DISSIPATE TODAY. THUS HAVE FORECAST
IFR TO LOW END MVFR CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY FOR CEC
AND ACV. INLAND VALLEY FOG WILL DISSIPATE SLOWLY TODAY AND WILL
LIKELY SNEAK OVER UKI EARLY THIS MORNING WITH LOW CLOUDS VISIBLE ON
THE SPANISH MOUNTAIN SKY CAM IN UKIAH AS OF 4 AM. HOWEVER...AFTER
THE LOW CLOUDS DISSIPATE...VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS SHOULD
PREVAIL AT UKI TODAY. RPA

&&

.MARINE...WITH UPPER LEVEL RIDGING BUILDING OVER THE WEST
COAST...PRIMARILY LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL INTO SATURDAY
ACROSS THE WATERS. A NORTHWESTERLY LONG PERIOD WAVE GROUP FROM A
DISTANT STORM SYSTEM WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS TONIGHT BRINGING THE
OUTER WATERS ABOVE 10 FT. THUS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN
ISSUED BEGINNING THIS EVENING FOR THE OUTER WATERS. SEAS WILL BUILD
OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY AND MAY APPROACH 10 FT ACROSS THE INNER
WATERS AS WELL WHICH ALSO MAY REQUIRE A SMALL CRAFT ISSUANCE LATER
TODAY FOR SATURDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS
SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING WITH MODERATE NORTHERLY WINDS BUILDING IN
ITS WAKE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC.
NORTHERLIES 20-25 KT WILL BE LIKELY ON SUNDAY ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT CONTRACTS.
HOWEVER THIS SURGE IN WINDS SHOULD BE SHORT LIVED AS A MORE
POTENT...DEEP TROUGH BEGINS TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST COAST FOR EARLY
NEXT WEEK. THIS SHOULD PUSH THE SURFACE HIGH SOUTH AND TURN THE
WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH ON MONDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A STRONG
COASTAL JET TO DEVELOP WITH SCA OR STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED WITH SIGNIFICANT
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS REGARDING THE STRENGTH OF THE SOUTHERLY
WINDS. ADDITIONALLY ANOTHER NORTHWESTERLY LONG PERIOD WAVE GROUP
FROM A CURRENTLY DEVELOPING HURRICANE FORCE LOW IN THE ALEUTIANS
WILL ARRIVE IN THE WATERS ON MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE PORTION OF NEXT
WEEK. RPA

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...SCA PZZ470...475.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 3:25 AM PST, 23 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 AM PST THU FEB 28 2013

CAZ001>004-076-011130-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
325 AM PST THU FEB 28 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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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.