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Gale Warning 44, NWS Eureka, CA

December 19, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2015, 2:36 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2015, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 11 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
Dec 19, 2015, 2:36 AM PST (10:36 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2015, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 20, 2015, 11:30 AM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

344 
WHUS76 KEKA 191036
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

PZZ450-470-191845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T0900Z-151220T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL PEAK TODAY AROUND 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
  STEEPENING SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN
  APPROACHING FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-191845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0029.151220T1200Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO NEAR GALE FORCE
  AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL PEAK TODAY AROUND 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
  STEEPENING SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN
  APPROACHING FRONT.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
235 
WHUS76 KEKA 191646
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

PZZ450-470-200100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T0900Z-151220T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. 

* SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL PEAK TODAY AROUND 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS. 
  STEEPENING SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN 
  APPROACHING FRONT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-200100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0029.151220T1200Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT TO NEAR GALE
  FORCE AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...WEST SWELL WILL PEAK TODAY AROUND 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS. 
  STEEPENING SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN 
  APPROACHING FRONT. 

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
496 
WHUS76 KEKA 192233
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

PZZ450-470-200645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T0900Z-151220T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

* SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-200645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0029.151220T1200Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING. BRIEF GUSTS TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
318 
WHUS76 KEKA 200512
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
912 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

PZZ455-475-201315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0029.151220T1200Z-151220T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T1200Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
912 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY
  MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-470-201315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T0900Z-151220T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
912 PM PST SAT DEC 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. 

* SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST SWELL WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT 
  INTO SUNDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD LATE TONIGHT 
  INTO SUNDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. 

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.

$$
430 
WHUS76 KEKA 201030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

PZZ455-475-201830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0206.000000T0000Z-151220T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0044.151220T1100Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO WEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AS A
  COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WEST 12 TO 15 FT AT 13 TO 14 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.

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.

$$

PZZ450-470-201700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151220T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AS
  A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WEST 12 TO 15 FT AT 13 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.

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.

$$
072 
WHUS76 KEKA 201701
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
901 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

PZZ450-470-202000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151220T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
  AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WEST 12 TO 15 FT AT 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.

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.

$$

PZZ455-475-202100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151220T2100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
901 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WEST 12 TO 15 FT AT 13 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.

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.

$$
626 
WHUS76 KEKA 201930
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1130 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

PZZ450-470-210330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151220T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0207.151220T1930Z-151221T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1130 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...STEEP 11 TO 15 FT AT 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-210330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151220T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0207.151220T1930Z-151221T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1130 AM PST SUN DEC 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...STEEP WEST 11 TO 15 FT AT 10 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 6:10 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt65 min
Dec 19, 2:36 AM PSTGale WatchEKA19 hr
Dec 19, 8:00 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA16 hr

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Sources

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