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Gale Warning 18, NWS Eureka, CA

June 25, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jun 25, 2015, 3:35 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 25, 2015, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
Jun 25, 2015, 3:35 AM PDT (10:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 25, 2015, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2015, 2:30 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

424 
WHUS76 KEKA 251035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
335 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

PZZ470-251845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.150625T1800Z-150626T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0018.150625T2200Z-150626T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
335 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND FRIDAY.

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS THIS MORNING...THEN BUILDING
  TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-251845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.150625T1500Z-150626T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0018.150625T1800Z-150626T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
335 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
  TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 9 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS REMAINING STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH
  LATE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.150625T1800Z-150626T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
335 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS THIS MORNING BUILDING TO 8 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
335 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.
  WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 5 TO 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS THIS MORNING BUILDING TO
  7 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
949 
WHUS76 KEKA 251600
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

PZZ475-260000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0018.150625T2200Z-150626T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE 
  TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS SHOULD REMAIN STEEP AND ELEVATED
  THROUGH LATE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.150625T2200Z-150626T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  FRIDAY. GUSTS NEAR 40 POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN PORTIONS
  OF THE ZONE. 

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS THIS MORNING...THEN BUILDING
  TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-260000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.150625T2200Z-150626T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND OVERNIGHT NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 6 TO 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
  AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...NORTHERLY 5 TO 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS THIS MORNING BUILDING 
  TO 7 TO 8 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
071 
WHUS76 KEKA 252207
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
307 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

PZZ470-260615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
307 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 KT
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE
  FRIDAY.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-260615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150625T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
307 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE FRIDAY.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-260615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
307 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE NEAR POINT
  SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON FRIDAY.

* SEAS...N 5 TO 8 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS. STEEP SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
605 
WHUS76 KEKA 260359
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

PZZ470-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 KT 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE 
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...N 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE. 
  WINDS WILL DECREASE BY LATE FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS. WAVES WILL SUBSIDE LATE 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-261200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 PM PDT THU JUN 25 2015

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

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE NEAR POINT 
  SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON 
  FRIDAY. 

* SEAS...N 5 TO 8 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS. STEEP SEAS WILL SUBSIDE 
  ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
776 
WHUS76 KEKA 260930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2015

PZZ470-261730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0021.150626T0930Z-150626T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* SEAS...N 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-261600-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150626T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0021.150626T0930Z-150626T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* SEAS...N 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS UNTIL MID MORNING.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-261730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SEAS...N 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-261600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0153.000000T0000Z-150626T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PDT FRI JUN 26 2015

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

* SEAS...N 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS UNTIL MID MORNING. 

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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