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Small Craft Advisory 26, NWS Eureka, CA

March 16, 2013

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 16, 2013, 8:59 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 17, 2013, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2013, 8:59 PM PDT (03:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2013, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2013, 2:54 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

781 
WHUS76 KEKA 170359
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

PZZ455-171200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-130317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO IN THE
  LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY WAVES OF ABOUT 5 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-130317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 9 AM
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 10 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-171200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T2200Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM
MONDAY... 

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
  THEN CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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
8 follow-up statements
406 
WHUS76 KEKA 171012
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

PZZ450-171815-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1800Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY THEN
  CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-171815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1800Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON 
  THEN CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 9 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO IN 
  THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 10 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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
092 
WHUS76 KEKA 171551
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

PZZ455-180000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
851 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
  EVENING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO IN 
  THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHWESTERLY WAVES OF ABOUT 9 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1600Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 10 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-180000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.130317T1800Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 AM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY THEN 
  CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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
633 
WHUS76 KEKA 172050
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
150 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

PZZ450-455-470-180500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1000Z/
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-
150 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY THEN 
  CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
150 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 10 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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
592 
WHUS76 KEKA 172228
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
328 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

PZZ470-180630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0003.130320T0300Z-130320T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
328 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY THEN 
  CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
328 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY THEN 
  CONTINUING INTO THE LATE EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
328 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 10 FT 
  DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS. 

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
802 
WHUS76 KEKA 180432
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
932 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

PZZ470-181245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.130320T0300Z-130320T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
932 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT THE DIMINISHING ON
  MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON TUESDAY TO AROUND 35 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT AS A
  RESULT OF FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS. STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES WILL
  DEVELOP AGAIN ON TUESDAY DUE TO POSSIBLE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
932 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES AROUND 8 FT AS A
  RESULT OF FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS. STEEP WAVES WILL DEVELOP AGAIN
  TUESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
932 PM PDT SUN MAR 17 2013

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
  GUSTS TO 30 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO IN THE LATE
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES AROUND 10 FT AS A
  RESULT OF INCREASING NORTHERLY WINDS.

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
698 
WHUS76 KEKA 181004
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

PZZ470-181815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.130320T0300Z-130320T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT THE DIMINISHING TODAY.
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO AROUND 35 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES OF UP TO 8 FT AS A
  RESULT OF FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL
  DEVELOP AGAIN ON TUESDAY DUE TO POSSIBLE GALE FORCE WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
304 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. 
  WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD WAVES AROUND 8 FT WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY
  THROUGH THE DAY AS NORTHERLY WIND DIMINISH. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES AROUND 10 FT WILL
  SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY TODAY.

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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416 
WHUS76 KEKA 181605
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

PZZ470-190015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.130320T0300Z-130320T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. 


* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 20 KT OVERNIGHT THE DIMINISHING TODAY. 
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO AROUND 35 KT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL DEVELOP AGAIN ON TUESDAY DUE
  TO POSSIBLE GALE FORCE WINDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

PZZ475-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING THROUGH THE DAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD NORTHERLY WAVES AROUND 8 FT WILL
  SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY TODAY.

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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912 
WHUS76 KEKA 182154
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

PZZ475-190600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-130318T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.130320T0000Z-130320T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT TO
  BETWEEN 15 AND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE NORTHERN PORTION.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES BUILDING TO BETWEEN
  8 AND 10 FT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-190600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.130319T2200Z-130320T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.130320T0600Z-130320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY.


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT TO
  BETWEEN 15 AND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES BUILDING TO
  BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190600-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0003.130320T0300Z-130320T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.130319T2100Z-130320T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT TO
  BETWEEN 25 AND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES BUILDING TO
  BETWEEN 10 AND 12 FT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-190600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.130320T0300Z-130320T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PDT MON MAR 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 


* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT TO
  BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES BUILDING TO
  BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FT.


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 Mar 16, 7:45 PM PDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 7:45 PM PDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA...UPDATED
745 PM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAKENING FRONT WILL LIMP INTO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING
BRINGING A FEW SHOWERS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. THE NEXT CHANCE OF
RAIN WILL NOT BE UNTIL TUESDAY WHEN A MORE SUBSTANTIAL FRONT WILL
APPROACH.

&&

.EVENING UPDATE...RAIN HAS BEEN VERY LIMITED ACROSS DEL NORTE AND
NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTIES THIS EVENING. HAVE OPTED TO LOWER POPS
FOR THE REST OF THE EVENING AS THE RAP MODEL HAS PULLED
PRECIPITATION BACK. THE 00Z NAM CONTINUES TO SHOW A SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNT OF PRECIP, BUT THE INITIALIZATION IS VERY POOR. LOOKING AT
THE HRRR FROM ESRL, IT IS ALSO SHOWING VERY LIMITED PRECIP ACROSS NW
CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING. WHILE THERE MAY BE A FEW SPRINKLES, DO NOT
THINK THERE WILL MUCH IN THE WAY OF MEASURABLE QPF. BFG

.PREV DISCUSSION...
SOME LIGHT RAIN IS FINALLY BEING REPORTED AROUND CRESCENT CITY WITH
THE COLD FRONT PASSING CAPE BLANCO THIS HOUR. SATELLITE AND RADAR
RETURNS ARE LOOKING EVEN LESS IMPRESSIVE THAN THEY DID EARLIER TODAY
AND WE DONT EXPECT MORE THAN A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF
RAINFALL. MAY HAVE SOME SHOWERS LINGERING OVER THE SISKIYOUS
OVERNIGHT OTHERWISE MOST AREAS WILL BE DRY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LINGER INTO SUNDAY MORNING WHILE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS EASTWARD INTO OREGON...RESULTING IN CLEARING SKIES AS DRIER
AIR PUSHES IN FROM THE NORTH. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS EXPECTED
FOR MONDAY MORNING WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP THROUGH THE 30S
EVEN ALONG THE COAST. KEPT PATCHY FROST IN THE FORECAST AND WILL
NEED TO CONSIDER A FROST ADVISORY WITH THE OVERNIGHT OR SUNDAY
DAYTIME SHIFT. OTHERWISE QUIET WEATHER WILL LAST INTO MONDAY
BEFORE A MORE SUBSTANTIAL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES. RIDGE AXIS WILL
PASS BY EARLY ON TUESDAY BEFORE A DEEPENING TROUGH REACHES THE
COAST BY WEDNESDAY. MODELS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT ON
TIMING...WITH THE BULK OF THE RAINFALL EXPECTED AHEAD AND ALONG A
COLD FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT. BULK OF THE GUIDANCE IS INDICATING
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD WARM SHOWERS IN WARM ADVECTION ON TUESDAY.
THAT SAID AMOUNTS AND COVERAGE ARE QUESTIONABLE SO KEPT MOSTLY
CHC POPS UNTIL TUE NT. COLD UPPER TROUGH PASSING BY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WILL KEEP RAIN SHOWERS GOING BUT COLDEST AIR ALOFT AND SUB-
6000FT SNOW LEVELS WILL NOT ARRIVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AFTER
THE BULK OF THE MOISTURE AND FORCING HAS SHIFTED EAST OF NW
CALIFORNIA. LARGE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK ACROSS
THE ERN PACIFIC AND CALIFORNIA FOR THE END OF THE UPCOMING WEEK.
WASNT COMPLETELY CONFIDENT ON TIMING SO LEFT LOW CHC POPS WED
NT/THU AM BUT IF CURRENT GUIDANCE WORKS OUT WE WILL BE HIGH AND
DRY BY THAT TIME. AAD

&&

.AVIATION...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BRING LIGHT RAIN TO COASTAL AREAS
OF DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. CIGS
MAY FALL INTO IFR LATER TONIGHT BRIEFLY AROUND THE COLD FRONT BEFORE
DRIER AIR FILTERS INTO THE REGION. FARTHER INLAND VFR SHOULD PERSIST
OVERNIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY APART FROM SOME PATCHY VALLEY FOG
OVERNIGHT. RPA

&&

.MARINE...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT AS A WEAK COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS ALLOWING THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON SUNDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS BACK OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC STRENGTHENING THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT. SCA CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ACROSS BOTH
OUTER WATER ZONES INTO MONDAY AND MAY STRETCH INTO THE INNER WATERS
AS WELL. A SIGNIFICANT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO MOVE ITS
WAY TOWARD THE COAST MONDAY INTO TUESDAY PUSHING THE AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE OFF TO THE EAST. WINDS WILL QUICKLY SWITCH AROUND TO OUT OF
THE SOUTH ON TUESDAY AND RAMP UP TO NEAR GALE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEAS WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE TO THE
WINDS...PEAKING BETWEEN 10 AND 12 FEET. A SECONDARY STORM WILL ALSO
DEVELOP SOUTH OF ALASKA PUSHING A NORTHWEST SWELL TOWARD THE COAST
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. BY THURSDAY HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD BACK
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INLAND.
THIS WILL TURN THE WINDS BACK OUT OF THE NORTH ONCE AGAIN FOR MID TO
LATE NEXT WEEK. SEAS MAY BUILD BACK OVER 10 FT...AFTER A SHORT
PERIOD OF SMALLER SEAS...ACROSS THE OUTER AND SOUTHERN WATERS AS THE
NORTHERLIES INTENSIFY AND THE SWELL MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS. RPA

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING PZZ455-475.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 3:38 AM PDT, 17 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
338 AM PDT SAT MAR 16 2013

CAZ001>004-076-171045-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
338 AM PDT SAT MAR 16 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 3:00 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA18 hr
Mar 17, 3:28 PM PDTGale WatchEKA23 hr

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Sources

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