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Small Craft Advisory 24, NWS Eureka, CA

March 14, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 14, 2014, 3:32 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2014, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2014, 3:32 PM PDT (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2014, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2014, 1:13 PM PDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

514 
WHUS76 KEKA 142232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
332 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

PZZ450-470-150645-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T0700Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
332 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO
3 PM TUESDAY... 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE SATURDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-150645-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T1300Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
332 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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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12 follow-up statements
856 
WHUS76 KEKA 150320
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
820 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

PZZ450-470-151130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T0700Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
820 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T1300Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
820 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 PM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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
539 
WHUS76 KEKA 150910
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
210 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

PZZ450-470-151715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T0700Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
210 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T1300Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
210 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
3 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 PM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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
755 
WHUS76 KEKA 151632
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
932 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

PZZ450-470-160045-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140315T1900Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
932 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE 
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160045-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T0100Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
932 AM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM TUESDAY...

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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
351 
WHUS76 KEKA 152215
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

PZZ450-470-160615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.140316T0100Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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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071 
WHUS76 KEKA 160334
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
834 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

PZZ450-470-161145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
834 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

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

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY LATE 
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-161145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
834 PM PDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

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

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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
699 
WHUS76 KEKA 160912
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
212 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ450-470-161715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
212 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

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

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  MONDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 18 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-161715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
212 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

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

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

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  MONDAY. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
368 
WHUS76 KEKA 161629
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
929 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ450-470-170030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
929 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-170030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140318T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
929 AM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS ON MONDAY.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
017 
WHUS76 KEKA 162227
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ470-170630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.140317T2200Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
327 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY.
  FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  TUESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...W 14 TO 17 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0005.140317T2200Z-140319T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
327 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY.
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...W 14 TO 17 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-170630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
327 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY.
  GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 14 TO 16 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD. 

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
700 
WHUS76 KEKA 170355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

PZZ470-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.140317T2200Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY. 
  FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...W 12 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140317T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0005.140317T2200Z-140319T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY. 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...W 12 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON MONDAY. 
  GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 12 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS THIS EVENING. AS LONGER
  PERIOD SEAS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...SHORT
  PERIOD NW TO N SEAS WILL BUILD.

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
716 
WHUS76 KEKA 170921
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

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PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. FREQUENT GALE
  FORCE GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING.

* WAVES...BUILDING SHORT PERIOD NW TO N WAVES WILL MIX WITH A
  CONTINUING WESTERLY 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.

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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CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...BUILDING SHORT PERIOD NW TO N WAVES WILL MIX WITH A
  CONTINUING WESTERLY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-171730-
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PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. GUSTS TO 30 KT
  POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING SHORT PERIOD NW TO N WAVES WILL MIX WITH A
  CONTINUING WESTERLY 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.

&&

$$


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MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ470-475-180015-
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/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0006.140317T1606Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 14 TO 19 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-180015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
906 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE TODAY
  AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 10 TO 15 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
906 AM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE TODAY
  AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 12 TO 17 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON 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.

&&

$$


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MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

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CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL BE AROUND AND DOWN WIND OF CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 16 TO 22 FT
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180400-
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/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 18 FT
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-180415-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 30 TO 35 KT TODAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH
  TUESDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 18 FT RANGE.
  SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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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 14, 3:38 AM PDT, 11 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 3:38 AM PDT, 11 hours 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
338 AM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BRING INCREASED CLOUD
COVER AND SOME LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE TO NW CA TODAY. BUILDING
HIGH PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN WARM AND DRY WEATHER OVER THE
WEEKEND.

&&

.DISCUSSION...WATER VAPOR SHOWS A SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND DISSIPATING
FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHING THE COAST THIS MORNING. THIS HAS
SPREAD HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. THERE ARE ALSO SOME
LOW CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST. WITH THE MAIN FORCING WELL TO THE
NORTH...THIS SYSTEM ONLY IS EXPECTED TO BRING SOME VERY LIGHT RAIN
OR DRIZZLE TO THE COAST THIS MORNING.

THIS AFTERNOON EXPECT SKIES WILL CLEAR FAIRLY QUICKLY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS BACK IN OVER THE AREA. TONIGHT THIS MAY ALLOW SOME
AREAS TO SEE FROST IN INTERIOR AREAS. A FROST ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED IN INTERIOR MENDOCINO COUNTY WHERE THE GROWING SEASON HAS
BEGUN. WILL HOLD OFF ON ISSUING IT FOR NOW DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON
HOW QUICKLY CLOUDS WILL CLEAR. AT THE COAST IT LOOKS LIKE WINDS
WILL BECOME VERY LIGHT AND THE NAM IS INDICATING A RETURN OF
COASTAL CLOUDS. AM SKEPTICAL THAT WE WILL SEE ANY DUE TO THE
SUBSIDENCE OF THE FRONT MOVING INLAND SO WILL LEAVE THEM OUT.
DROPPED TEMPERATURES TO AROUND 40 ALONG THE COAST AS THE CLEAR
SKIES WILL ALLOW FOR BETTER RADIATIONAL COOLING. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR FROST AT THE COAST AS WELL...BUT FOR NOW IT LOOKS
LIKE THERE WILL BE TOO MUCH MOISTURE AROUND TO ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO FALL THAT LOW. DEWPOINTS WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED.

WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD EXPECT SATURDAY WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY
ACROSS THE AREA. AFTER A CHILLY START TO THE DAY TEMPERATURES WILL
WARM NICELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 70S TO NEAR 80
IN INLAND AREAS. THE COAST WILL STAY COOLER THIS TIME
AROUND...AROUND 60...DUE TO THE ONSHORE FLOW. SUNDAY WILL BE
NEARLY A CARBON COPY OF SATURDAY...ALTHOUGH THE COAST MAY SEE A
FEW MORE CLOUDS.

SUNDAY NIGHT MODELS HAVE FINALLY COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT ON A
SHORTWAVE BRINGING SOME LIGHT RAIN TO AREAS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.
THE BEST FORCING REMAINS NORTH OF THE AREA...BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS
OF UP TO A HALF INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED AREAS OF DEL
NORTE COUNTY. LITTLE TO NO RAIN LOOKS TO MAKE IT SOUTH OF CAPE
MENDOCINO. SNOWS LEVELS LOOK TO REMAIN FAIRLY HIGH WITH THIS
SYSTEM.

MONDAY KEPT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR
SHIFTS IN TIMING...BUT AT THIS POINT THE MODELS SHOW THE RIDGE
BUILDING BACK INTO THE AREA AND MONDAY LOOKS TO BE A FAIRLY DRY
DAY WITH CLEARING SKIES.

TUESDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE ANOTHER DRY DAY WITH THE RIDGE OVERHEAD.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE PATTERN LOOKS TO START TO GET A BIT
WETTER. AT THIS POINT THE DETAILS REMAIN FUZZY WITH LITTLE
CONTINUITY BETWEEN MODELS OR RUN TO RUN. THE ECMWF BRINGS A
SHORTWAVE ONSHORE ON WEDNESDAY...WHILE THE GFS SPLITS THE FLOW AND
CREATES A CUT OFF LOW THAT MEANDERS OFF THE COAST AND FINALLY
BRINGS SOME PRECIP ONSHORE FRIDAY. THE GEM IS SIMILAR TO THE
ECMWF...BUT SLOWER. FOR NOW HAVE FAVORED A BLEND OF THE ECMWF/GEM
SOLUTION AND WENT WITH POPS NEAR CLIMO. MKK

&&

.AVIATION...9Z SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS LOW CLOUDS ALONG THE COAST
AND SOME HIGHER CLOUDS INLAND. MOST OF THE COAST IS EXPERIENCING
MVFR/IFR. EXPECT THESE CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING AND
TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO VFR BY THIS AFTERNOON. INLAND, SOME PATCHY
VALLEY CLOUDS/FOG MAY REDUCE CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. THESE
CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS
AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...NO CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST. SEVERAL SWELL TRAINS WILL
ENTER THE AREA THRU THE FORECAST PERIOD, WITH THE LARGEST EXPECTED
TO ARRIVE LATE THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL BUILD SEAS INTO NEXT WEEK.
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL MON WHEN NORTHERLIES ONCE
AGAIN INCREASE DUE TO A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH
PRESSURE TO THE NW AND AN INLAND TROF.

&&

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

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 2:43 PM PDT, 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

CAZ001-002-151500-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LARGE SURF IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AS A WESTERLY
SWELL BUILDS INTO THE COASTAL WATERS. BREAKERS BETWEEN 18 AND 21
FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE. BEACHGOERS ARE REMINDED TO REMAIN FAR BACK
FROM THE SURF AND AVOID DANGEROUS LOCATIONS SUCH AS
ROCKS...JETTIES...AND CLIFF EDGES WHILE THESE LARGE WAVES ARE
PRESENT. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN.

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

CAZ076-151500-
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT AFTER 3 AM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MENDOCINO COUNTY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR MENDOCINO COUNTY. AREAS OF FROST MAY DEVELOP
AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING IN THE SAME AREAS.

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

CAZ003-004-151500-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
243 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

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Sources

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