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High Surf Advisory 3, NWS Eureka, CA

April 19, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high surf advisory at Apr 19, 2014, 2:52 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 19, 2014, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2014, 2:52 PM PDT (21:52 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2014, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2014, 2:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

765 
WHUS46 KEKA 192152
CFWEKA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...DANGEROUS HIGH SURF ALONG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON SUNDAY...

CAZ001-200600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.140420T0600Z-140420T2100Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
252 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 23 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...BEGINNING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAKING EARLY TOMORROW
  MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE.
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION. STAY OFF JETTIES AND ISOLATED BEACH AREAS. NEVER TURN
YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN!

&&

$$

CAZ002-200600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.140420T1000Z-140420T2100Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
252 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...BEGINNING BEFORE SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING AND PEAKING
  LATE MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE.
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
3 follow-up statements
397 
WHUS46 KEKA 200500
CFWEKA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1000 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...DANGEROUS HIGH SURF ALONG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON
SUNDAY...

CAZ001-201300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.140420T0600Z-140420T2100Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1000 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 23 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...BEGINNING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAKING EARLY TOMORROW 
  MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE. 
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION. STAY OFF JETTIES AND ISOLATED BEACH AREAS. NEVER TURN
YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN!

&&

$$

CAZ002-201300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.140420T1000Z-140420T2100Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
1000 PM PDT SAT APR 19 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...BEGINNING BEFORE SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING AND PEAKING 
  LATE MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE. 
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
902 
WHUS46 KEKA 200959
CFWEKA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 AM PDT SUN APR 20 2014

...DANGEROUS HIGH SURF ALONG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHES ON
SUNDAY...

CAZ001-202100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140420T2100Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
259 AM PDT SUN APR 20 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...PEAKING THIS MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE. 
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION. STAY OFF JETTIES AND ISOLATED BEACH AREAS. NEVER TURN
YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN!

&&

$$

CAZ002-202100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.140420T1000Z-140420T2100Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
259 AM PDT SUN APR 20 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES AND SURF...SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 22 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...PEAKING LATE THIS MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING
  IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS IN AND NEAR THE SURF ZONE. 
  WAVES MAY RUN WELL UP ONTO BEACHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
742 
WHUS46 KEKA 202058
CFWEKA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
158 PM PDT SUN APR 20 2014

CAZ001-002-202200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140420T2100Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
158 PM PDT SUN APR 20 2014

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

SURF HEIGHTS ALONG WEST AND NORTHWEST-FACING BEACHES WILL STILL BE
16 TO 18 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING BUT WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER
OVERNIGHT, DROPPING BELOW 15 FEET BY SUNRISE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$


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Sources

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