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Gale Warning 46, NWS Eureka, CA

December 23, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 23, 2015, 8:12 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2015, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 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 23, 2015, 8:12 PM PST (04:12 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2015, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2015, 2:31 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

024 
WHUS76 KEKA 240412
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
812 PM PST WED DEC 23 2015

PZZ470-241215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0046.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
812 PM PST WED DEC 23 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...W TO NW 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THURSDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING IN ASSOCIATION
  WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT AND GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS WILL BE A
  TOP A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 19 TO 25 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE OVER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0044.151224T0412Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0046.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
812 PM PST WED DEC 23 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...W TO NW 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THURSDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING IN ASSOCIATION
  WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT AND GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS WILL BE A
  TOP A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 17 TO 23 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241215-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-151225T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
812 PM PST WED DEC 23 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...W TO NW 5 TO 15 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING 15 TO
  25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THURSDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING IN ASSOCIATION
  WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT AND GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS WILL BE A
  TOP A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 15 TO 22 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-241215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
812 PM PST WED DEC 23 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...W TO NW 5 TO 15 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS BECOMING 15 TO
  25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THURSDAY MORNING AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING IN ASSOCIATION
  WITH A PASSING COLD FRONT AND GALE FORCE WINDS. THIS WILL BE A
  TOP A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 19 TO 25 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS. SEAS
  WILL SUBSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND.

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.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
153 
WHUS76 KEKA 241030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

PZZ470-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

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

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 19 TO 25 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0209.000000T0000Z-151224T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

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

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 19 TO 25 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.


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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.151224T1100Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AS A COLD FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.


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.

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.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS76 KEKA 241700
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

PZZ470-475-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
900 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

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

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 19 TO 25 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS 
  WILL SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT EARLY TODAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS 
  WILL SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151224T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 AM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS 
  WILL SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
660 
WHUS76 KEKA 242240
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

PZZ450-250500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
240 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.
  MODERATE NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME LIGHT
  AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 15 TO 19 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.
  MODERATE NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME LIGHT
  AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY.


* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 15 TO 19 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-250500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151225T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

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

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TODAY. MODERATE
  TO FRESH NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME LIGHT
  AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT AND 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.

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.

&&

$$
277 
WHUS76 KEKA 250453
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

PZZ470-475-251100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT TONIGHT.
  MODERATE TO FRESH NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME
  LIGHT AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 17 TO 22 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
853 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.
  MODERATE NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME LIGHT
  AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY.

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 15 TO 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
853 PM PST THU DEC 24 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. 
  MODERATE NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON FRIDAY AND BECOME LIGHT 
  AND VARIABLE BY SATURDAY. 

* SEAS...NORTHWEST SWELL 15 TO 19 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$
346 
WHUS76 KEKA 251031
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
231 AM PST FRI DEC 25 2015

PZZ475-251800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0045.151225T1031Z-151225T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
231 AM PST FRI DEC 25 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT TODAY...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 17 FT AT 13 SECONDS THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 13 FT
  AT 13 SECONDS BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING TO SUBSIDE
  OVERNIGHT.



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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-251845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151226T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
231 AM PST FRI DEC 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...NW 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AT 12 SECONDS
  BY THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-251845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0044.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151226T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
231 AM PST FRI DEC 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. 

* SEAS...NW 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AT 12
  SECONDS BY THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-251845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0043.000000T0000Z-151225T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0210.000000T0000Z-151226T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
231 AM PST FRI DEC 25 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...NW 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 11 FT AT 12
  SECONDS BY THIS EVENING.

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 23, 10:38 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA16 hr
Dec 24, 12:53 AM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKA12 hr
Dec 24, 2:36 PM PSTHard Freeze WatchEKA14 hr
Dec 24, 3:38 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte22 min

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2015Every gale warning in 2015

Sources

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