Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2015

Gale Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA

March 31, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2015, 3:18 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 1, 2015, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 20 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
Mar 31, 2015, 3:18 PM PDT (22:18 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2015, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

577 
WHUS76 KEKA 312218
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
318 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

PZZ455-010630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-150401T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WINDS DECREASING BRIEFLY ONLY TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINATE
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-010630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-150401T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
318 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  WINDS DECREASING BRIEFLY ONLY TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-010630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
318 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS
  TO 35 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
  KT THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH
  A WESTERLY SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
318 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS
  TO 35 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
  KT THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED
  WITH A WESTERLY SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
965 
WHUS76 KEKA 010348
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

PZZ455-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-150401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS DECREASING BRIEFLY ONLY TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WITH 
  GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINATE 
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-150401T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS DECREASING BRIEFLY ONLY TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE WITH 
  GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
848 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED 
  WITH A WESTERLY SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
848 PM PDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 KT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KT THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED 
  WITH A WESTERLY SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$
528 
WHUS76 KEKA 011042
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
342 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

PZZ475-011845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
342 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-011845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
342 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINATE PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS BY 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.

$$

PZZ470-011845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
342 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS
  TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A NW SWELL
  AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ450-011845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
342 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS TO
  35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL
  AROUND 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.

$$
416 
WHUS76 KEKA 011455
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
755 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

PZZ475-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
755 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 11 FT BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT 
  PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.150401T2000Z-150402T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
755 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS BY 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.

$$

PZZ470-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
755 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A NW 
  SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ450-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.150401T2000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
755 AM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW GUSTS
  TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W 
  SWELL AROUND 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.

$$
522 
WHUS76 KEKA 012147
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

PZZ475-020600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT PERSISTING THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS BY TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A NW SWELL AROUND
  12 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.

$$

PZZ455-020600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND PERSISTING INTO TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS BY TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND
  12 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.

$$

PZZ470-020600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W
  SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ450-020600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.
  WINDS DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THURSDAY.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND
  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.

$$
292 
WHUS76 KEKA 020408
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
908 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

PZZ450-021215-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0009.150402T0408Z-150402T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
908 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W
  SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-021215-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0009.150402T0408Z-150402T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
908 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7
  SECONDS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W
  SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
908 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT PERSISTING THROUGH 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...TO 10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A NW SWELL AROUND 12 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.

$$

PZZ455-021000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
908 PM PDT WED APR 1 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TONIGHT.
  WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 12 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.

$$
213 
WHUS76 KEKA 021017
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
317 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

PZZ455-021830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY.
  WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ450-021830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150402T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY.
  WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ470-021830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150402T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY AND
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ475-021600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
317 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT EARLY THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT TODAY AND CONTINUING 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.

$$
108 
WHUS76 KEKA 021614
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

PZZ475-030015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150402T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150404T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-030015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
914 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

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

* WINDS...N 20 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ450-455-030015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-150403T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 AM PDT THU APR 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS TODAY. 
  WAVES WILL BE MIXED WITH A W SWELL AROUND 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.

$$

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