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Small Craft Advisory 101, NWS Eureka, CA

December 6, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 6, 2014, 3:15 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 7, 2014, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2014, 3:15 AM PST (11:15 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2014, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 8, 2014, 3:00 AM PST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

097 
WHUS76 KEKA 061115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

PZZ470-061915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-141206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T0800Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WIND FURTHER
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...S BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO
  12 FT AT 9 SECONDS BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY...A W SWELL OF AROUND
  8 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THOUGH 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.

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.

$$

PZZ475-061915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-141206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T0800Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WIND FURTHER
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...S BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT AND TO 10 TO
  12 FT AT 9 SECONDS BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY...A W SWELL OF AROUND
  8 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THOUGH 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.

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.

$$

PZZ455-061215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-141206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EARLY THIS MORNING...

$$
7 follow-up statements
501 
WHUS76 KEKA 061632
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014


PZZ470-475-070045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T0800Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WIND 
  FURTHER INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON 
  SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...S BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS TONIGHT AND TO 10 
  TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY...A W SWELL OF 
  AROUND 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE THOUGH 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.

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.

$$
538 
WHUS76 KEKA 062315
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...TWO LARGE WESTERLY SWELL SYSTEMS WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD
SUBSTANTIALLY THIS UPCOMING WEEK.

PZZ450-070715-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.141207T2100Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
315 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT BY
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 8 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT...BECOMING SW 9 FT AT
  9 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. THE FIRST LARGE SWELL WILL ARRIVE MONDAY
  NIGHT AT W 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND BUILD THROUGH MID-WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070715-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T1700Z-141208T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
315 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

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

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

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT ON
  SUNDAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT ARENA AND CAPE
  MENDOCINO WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* SEAS...W 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT...BECOMING 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  ON SUNDAY. THE FIRST LARGE SWELL WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT AT 12
  FT AT 15 SECONDS AND BUILD THROUGH MID-WEEK. 

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.

$$

PZZ470-475-070715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T0800Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. WIND 
  FURTHER INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON 
  SUNDAY. 

* SEAS...S BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 8 FT AT 13
  SECONDS TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 9
  SECONDS BY SUNDAY...AND THE W SWELL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 5 FT AT 12
  SECONDS SUNDAY. A SEPARATE LARGE SWELL WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT
  AND BUILD THROUGH MID-WEEK.

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.

$$
464 
WHUS76 KEKA 070440
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...TWO LARGE WESTERLY SWELL SYSTEMS WILL INCREASE SEAS THIS WEEK.

PZZ470-475-071245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T0800Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...S 5 TO 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 8 FT AT 13 SECONDS
  TONIGHT. SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS
  SUNDAY...W SWELL WILL SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS SUNDAY.
  A LARGE SWELL WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT AND BUILD THROUGH MID-
  WEEK.

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.

$$

PZZ455-071245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T1700Z-141208T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

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

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT ON 
  SUNDAY. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR POINT ARENA AND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. 

* SEAS...W 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...BECOMING 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  ON SUNDAY. A W SWELL MONDAY NIGHT AT 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS
  BUILDING THROUGH MID-WEEK.

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.

$$

PZZ450-071245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.141207T2100Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST SAT DEC 6 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT...BECOMING SW 9 FT AT
  9 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. A W SWELL MONDAY NIGHT AT W 12 FT AT 15
  SECONDS BUILDING THROUGH MID-WEEK.

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.

&&

$$
280 
WHUS76 KEKA 071034
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

PZZ470-071845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.141207T1700Z-141208T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MID WEEK.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 13 FT AT 9
  SECONDS TODAY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-071845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-141207T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0015.141207T1700Z-141208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.141207T1700Z-141207T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AT 9
  SECONDS TODAY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-071845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.141207T2300Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TODAY. WINDS TO 30
  KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 10
  SECONDS TODAY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.141207T1700Z-141208T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS 25 TO
  35 KT POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS TODAY IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL
  REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

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.

$$
793 
WHUS76 KEKA 072042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1242 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

PZZ475-080445-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-141208T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1242 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY IN
  RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-080445-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-141208T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1242 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH MID WEEK.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES AROUND 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY IN
  RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH
  THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-080445-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.141207T2042Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1242 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 10 TO 20 KT TODAY. WINDS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 10
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA
  STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND
  BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080445-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1242 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS 25 TO 35 KT POSSIBLE
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 9
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING WINDS. SEA
  STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND
  BUILDING SWELL.

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.

$$
108 
WHUS76 KEKA 080510
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

PZZ470-475-081100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-141208T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 9 TO 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SEA
  STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND
  BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-081100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SEA
  STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND
  BUILDING SWELL.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PST SUN DEC 7 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SEA
  STATES WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK DUE TO WINDS AND
  BUILDING SWELL.

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.

$$
062 
WHUS76 KEKA 081126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
326 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...POSSIBLE STORM FORCE CONDITIONS MID WEEK...

PZZ470-081930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.141208T1126Z-141210T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0016.141210T0500Z-141211T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
326 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST TUESDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH TUESDAY...THEN INCREASING TO 30 TO
  45 KT BY WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 60 KT ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 10 SECONDS AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL UP TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS THIS
  AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY MIDWEEK AS A
  STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES. EXPECT SEA STATES TO REACH TOWARD
  30 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-081930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.141208T1700Z-141210T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0016.141210T1700Z-141211T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
326 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT 15 TO 25 KT IN THE LOCAL AREAS
  AROUND POINT ARENA AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  QUICKLY MIDWEEK AS A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES. S WINDS MAY
  REACH AS HIGH AS 40 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN WAVES AROUND 3 TO 6 FT WILL DOMINATE
  THIS MORNING. A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD RAPIDLY TODAY TO
  AROUND 12 FT AT 16 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEA STATES WILL BUILD
  MIDWEEK IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN APPROACHING FRONT...REACHING AS
  HIGH 22 FT BY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-081930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.141208T1700Z-141210T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0016.141210T1100Z-141211T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
326 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT EARLY...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY LATE
  MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE QUICKLY MIDWEEK AS A STRONG COLD
  FRONT APPROACHES. S WINDS MAY REACH AS HIGH AS 45 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN WAVES AROUND 4 TO 6 FT WILL DOMINATE
  THIS MORNING. A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD RAPIDLY TODAY TO
  AROUND 14 FT AT 16 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEA STATES WILL BUILD
  MIDWEEK IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN APPROACHING FRONT...REACHING AS
  HIGH 24 FT BY THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-081930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-141208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0103.141208T2300Z-141210T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0016.141210T1100Z-141211T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
326 AM PST MON DEC 8 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING 15 TO 25 THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY ON MIDWEEK AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT.
  EXPECT WINDS IN THE 20 TO 35 KT RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP WIND DRIVEN WAVES AROUND 3 TO 6 FT WILL DOMINATE
  THIS MORNING. A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD RAPIDLY TODAY TO
  AROUND 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEA STATES WILL BUILD
  MIDWEEK IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN APPROACHING FRONT...REACHING AS
  HIGH 24 FT BY WEDNESDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 6, 3:15 AM PSTGale WatchEKA23 hr
Dec 6, 1:55 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKA24 hr
Dec 6, 3:15 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA36 hr

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