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Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA

April 17, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 17, 2015, 3:22 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2015, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2015, 3:22 AM PDT (10:22 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2015, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2015, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

961 
WHUS76 KEKA 171022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

PZZ470-171830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0137.000000T0000Z-150418T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.150418T0400Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS INCREASING THIS
  EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 KT...HIGHEST
  IN NORTHERN PORTION.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FEET INCREASING TO AROUND 12 FEET TONIGHT AT 8
  SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14 TO 16 SECONDS TODAY
  SUBSIDING TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY
  SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET AROUND 13 TO 16 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 TO
  7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-171830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150417T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
322 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-171830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14
  TO 16 SECONDS TODAY SUBSIDING TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
635 
WHUS76 KEKA 171614
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

PZZ470-180015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0137.000000T0000Z-150418T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.150418T0100Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT
  BY EVENING. FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY...HIGHEST IN NORTHERN PORTION.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FEET INCREASING TO AROUND 12 FEET TONIGHT AT 
  8 SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14 TO 16 SECONDS TODAY 
  SUBSIDING TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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 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.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
914 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT TONIGHT INTO EARLY
  SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 13 TO 16 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 TO 
  7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-172200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150417T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ475-180015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT.

* SEAS...N 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14 TO
  16 SECONDS TODAY SUBSIDING TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

$$
607 
WHUS76 KEKA 172159
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

PZZ470-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0137.000000T0000Z-150418T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.150418T0100Z-150419T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT 
  BY EVENING. FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT 
  AND SATURDAY...HIGHEST IN NORTHERN PORTION. 

* SEAS...N INCREASING TO AROUND 12 FEET TONIGHT AT 8 SECONDS AND
  WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14 TO 16 SECONDS TODAY SUBSIDING TONIGHT
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 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.

$$

PZZ455-180400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ450-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 12 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 TO 7 FEET AT 7
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ475-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...N 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 FT AT 14 
  TO 16 SECONDS TODAY SUBSIDING TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

$$
882 
WHUS76 KEKA 180412
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
912 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

PZZ470-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
912 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL
  BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE HIGHEST
  GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE.

* SEAS...N 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 TO 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. WAVES WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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 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.

$$

PZZ455-181000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
912 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS. WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE ON SATURDAY. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
912 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET AROUND 15 SECONDS TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO
  8 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

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.

$$

PZZ475-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
912 PM PDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...N 6 TO 8 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT
  15 SECONDS TONIGHT. WAVES WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

$$
661 
WHUS76 KEKA 180958
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

PZZ475-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.150418T0958Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NORTHERN
  PORTION OF THE ZONE.

* SEAS...N 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE 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.

$$

PZZ450-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR PT ST GEORGE.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* WINDS...N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW 9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
909 
WHUS76 KEKA 180958 CCA
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

PZZ475-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.150418T0958Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181800-
/O.COR.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NORTHERN
  PORTION OF THE ZONE.

* SEAS...N 11 TO 13 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

$$

PZZ450-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR PT ST GEORGE.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-181800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* WINDS...N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW 9 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
547 
WHUS76 KEKA 181612
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
912 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

PZZ470-190015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
912 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE 
  NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE. 

* SEAS...N 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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.

$$

PZZ475-190015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
912 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

$$

PZZ450-190015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
912 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 TO 13 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150418T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
912 AM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* WINDS...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
355 
WHUS76 KEKA 182158
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

PZZ470-190600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE 
  NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ZONE. 

* SEAS...N 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

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.

$$

PZZ475-190600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

$$

PZZ455-190400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 TO 14 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ450-190600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 11 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 TO 13 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
172 
WHUS76 KEKA 190359
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

PZZ450-191000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0011.150419T0400Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 5 TO 10 KT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 12 SECONDS
  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.

$$

PZZ470-191000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS NEAR 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
  OVERNIGHT. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF
  THE ZONE.

* SEAS...N 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

$$

PZZ475-191000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 13 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SECONDS
  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 HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

$$

PZZ455-191000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 PM PDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 10 TO 12 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 TO 12 SECONDS
  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.

$$
210 
WHUS76 KEKA 190940
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 AM PDT SUN APR 19 2015

PZZ470-191745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.150419T1000Z-150422T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.150422T0400Z-150423T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PDT SUN APR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. INCREASING TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
  WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. SEAS
  BUILDING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 15 FT AT 10
  SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.150422T0400Z-150423T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PDT SUN APR 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. INCREASING TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
  WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...N 6 TO 9 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. SEAS
  BUILDING TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 17 FT AT 11
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-191045-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
240 AM PDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS MORNING.

$$

PZZ455-191045-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-150419T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 AM PDT SUN APR 19 2015

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

SEAS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Apr 16, 10:55 PM PDT, 4 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 10:55 PM PDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1055 PM PDT THU APR 16 2015

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING DRY
WEATHER AND A WARMING TREND TO THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THE COAST CAN EXPECT MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES UNTIL STRATUS AND FOG
RETURN LATE IN THE WEEK.

&&

.UPDATE...WITH DRY AIR STILL IN PLACE AND DEWPOINTS IN THE UPPER
20S IN SEVERAL VALLEYS OF TRINITY COUNTY...TEMPERATURES SHOULD
FALL INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S IN AT LEAST THE HAYFORK...
WEAVERVILLE...AND TRINITY CENTER AREAS. THUS A FROST ADVISORY HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EASTERN VALLEYS OF TRINITY COUNTY FROM 3 TO 8
AM THIS MORNING. SOME OTHER PATCHY FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE
RUTH...COVELO...AND WILLITS AREAS BUT SHOULD BE FAIRLY ISOLATED SO
NO ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED AT THIS TIME. OTHERWISE THE FORECAST
REMAINS ON TRACK AND THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION IS BELOW. /RPA

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION......ISSUED AT 234 PM PDT...

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST
BROUGHT WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS TO NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA TODAY. WARMER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES TONIGHT SHOULD
LIMIT THE FROST POTENTIAL, SO NO ADVISORIES WERE ISSUED. BY
FRIDAY MORNING, MODELS HINT THAT STRATUS AND FOG MAY RETURN TO THE
COAST, ESPECIALLY HUMBOLDT BAY AND THE EEL RIVER DELTA. HOWEVER,
WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW AND STRONGER WINDS OFFSHORE MIGHT PREVENT THIS.
EVEN WITH THE HIGH UNCERTAINTY, KEPT THE ONGOING FORECAST. BUT
THIS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED. THE WARMING TEMPERATURES AND DRY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THOUGH, ON SATURDAY A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO
DETACH FROM A PASSING SHORTWAVE WELL TO OUR NORTH AND GRADUALLY
SLIDE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST. THIS MEANDERING IMPULSE MAY
BRING A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. GIVEN THE LATEST SPC OUTLOOK DURING THAT TIME PERIOD,
THE VERY MARGINAL INSTABILITY SHOWN IN THE MODELS, ESPECIALLY THE
SREF, AND THE LIMITED MOISTURE, FEEL THE SLIGHT CHANCE REMAINS
ACROSS TRINITY AND INTERIOR MENDOCINO COUNTIES. WILL KEEP WATCHING
TO SEE IF THE THREAT INCREASES OR TURNS INTO MORE OF A CUMULUS
ONLY SCENARIO. RAIN CHANCES WILL THEN GRADUALLY INCREASE AS THE
NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT WORK WEEK.
THE MODELS ARE STILL ALL OVER THE PLACE REGARDING WHAT EXACTLY
WILL HAPPEN. IN A VERY BROAD SENSE, A SUBSTANTIAL SHORTWAVE WILL
MOVE ALONG THE BASE OF A LARGE AND NEARLY STATIONARY UPPER LOW
LOCATED IN THE BERING SEA AND WESTERN ALASKA, AND AS IT APPROACHES
CANADA AND THE CONUS IT WILL ELONGATE AND BREAK APART INTO ONE OR
MORE CUTOFF LOWS. THESE SYSTEMS WILL THEN IMPACT THE CALIFORNIA
COAST STARTING TUESDAY AND CONTINUING BEYOND THAT. HOW MUCH RAIN
WE GET IS STILL HIGHLY UNCERTAIN. WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE
MODELS GET A BETTER HANDLE OF THE SITUATION. KEPT THE LONG TERM
POPS UNCHANGED.

AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TO MODERATE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE AT KCEC, KACV AND KUKI THROUGH THIS EVENING. VFR
CONDITIONS AND LIGHT WINDS TO CALM CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
OVERNIGHT AT KCEC, KACV AND KUKI. VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT TO
MODERATE WINDS WILL PREVAIL AT KCEC, KACV AND KUKI ON FRIDAY.

MARINE...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHED SLIGHTLY TODAY AS THE THERMAL
LOW PRESSURE TROUGH SHIFTED SLIGHTLY OFFSHORE THIS MORNING
WEAKENING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLIGHTLY. HOWEVER THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT HAS TIGHTENED SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE THERMAL LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH SHIFTED INLAND. THEREFORE THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH
SLIGHTLY FRIDAY IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT. HOWEVER THE WINDS AND
SEAS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL BE HIGHER ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEAR SHORE WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEAR SHORE WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY AND EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
     FROST ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR CAZ004.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR PZZ450.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR PZZ455.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR PZZ470.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY FOR PZZ475.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 2:01 PM PDT, 13 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
201 PM PDT THU APR 16 2015

CAZ003-004-076-172115-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
201 PM PDT THU APR 16 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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

CAZ001-002-172115-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
201 PM PDT THU APR 16 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A BUILDING LONG PERIOD SWELL WILL BRING 16 TO 18 FT BREAKERS TO
WEST AND NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES TONIGHT. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE
POTENTIAL FOR SNEAKER WAVES TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LARGE BREAKERS AND THE THREAT OF SNEAKER WAVES WILL CONTINUE
ON FRIDAY.

.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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