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Small Craft Advisory 179, NWS Eureka, CA

October 1, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 1, 2015, 8:52 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 2, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2015, 8:52 AM PDT (15:52 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 2, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

261 
WHUS76 KEKA 011552
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 AM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

PZZ470-475-020000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151004T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE
  DAY ON FRIDAY AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SAT. GUSTS TO 35 KT AND
  40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT AND SAT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 10 TO 13 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT. 

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
820 
WHUS76 KEKA 012127
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 PM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

PZZ470-475-020530-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0021.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 PM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH THE
  DAY ON FRIDAY AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SAT NIGHT. GUSTS TO 35
  KT AND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT AND SAT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 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 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.

&&

$$
312 
WHUS76 KEKA 020333
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
833 PM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

PZZ470-475-021145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
833 PM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH 
  THE DAY ON FRIDAY AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SAT NIGHT. GUSTS 
  TO 35 KT AND 40 KT ARE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT AND SAT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY 
  IN RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD 
  SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 
  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 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.

&&

$$
754 
WHUS76 KEKA 021020
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
320 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

PZZ470-021830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0400Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
320 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
  SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 KT AND
  GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TODAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0400Z-151004T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
320 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
  SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 KT AND
  GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY 
  IN RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD 
  SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 
  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.

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.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
320 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS
  AS HIGH AS 11 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-021830-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
320 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM
PDT SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS
  AS HIGH AS 11 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
946 
WHUS76 KEKA 021552
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

PZZ470-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0400Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 
  TO 35 KT AND GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TODAY IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 12 TO 14 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T1600Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0400Z-151004T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 
  TO 35 KT AND GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY 
  IN RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD 
  SEAS WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT 
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
852 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS 
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE ON FRIDAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 11
  TO 13 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
852 AM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS 
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TODAY IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 11
  TO 14 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS76 KEKA 022133
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

PZZ470-030545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
  SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 KT AND
  GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 13 TO 15 FT SAT THROUGH SAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-030545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH
  SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 TO 35 KT AND
  GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 16 TO 18 FT SAT THROUGH SAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-030545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 11
  TO 13 FT SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-030545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.151002T2200Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TODAY IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 
  11 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS76 KEKA 030343
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

PZZ470-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 
  TO 35 KT AND GUSTS TO 45 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 13 TO 15 FT SAT THROUGH SAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT BY THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG 
  THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 
  TO 35 KT AND GUSTS TO 45 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL LIKELY BUILD TO 16 TO 18 FT SAT THROUGH SAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
843 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 
  11 TO 13 FT SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
843 PM PDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS 
  EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO PEAK LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH 
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 KT AND GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SHORT PERIOD STEEP SEAS WILL INCREASE TODAY IN 
  RESPONSE TO STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS 
  WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO 10 FT TONIGHT...WITH SEAS AS HIGH AS 
  11 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE SATURDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$
556 
WHUS76 KEKA 031025
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 AM PDT SAT OCT 3 2015

PZZ450-031830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.151003T1025Z-151003T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T1600Z-151004T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO A PEAK OF 20
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...AND GRADUALLY EASE THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
  MORNING HOURS.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS IN RESPONSE TO
  STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL LIKELY
  BUILD TO 11 TO 15 FT 10 SECONDS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
  THE LARGEST SEAS LOCATED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-151003T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.151003T1025Z-151003T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0030.151003T1600Z-151004T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0022.151003T1800Z-151004T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PDT SAT OCT 3 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TO A PEAK OF 20
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...AND GRADUALLY EASE THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
  MORNING HOURS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS IN RESPONSE TO
  STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL LIKELY
  BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FT 10 SECONDS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
  THE LARGEST SEAS LOCATED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT SAT OCT 3 2015

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

* WINDS...ALREADY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
  TO A PEAK OF 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 50 KT BY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND GRADUALLY EASE THROUGHOUT THE
  OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS IN RESPONSE TO
  STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL LIKELY
  BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FT 10 SECONDS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-151004T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT SAT OCT 3 2015

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

* WINDS...ALREADY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE
  TO A PEAK OF 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 50 KT BY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND GRADUALLY EASE THROUGHOUT THE
  OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
  INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS IN RESPONSE TO
  STRENGTHENING NORTHERLY WINDS. SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL LIKELY
  BUILD TO 15 TO 19 FT 10 SECONDS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Oct 1, 4:44 AM PDT, 4 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 1, 4:44 AM PDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
444 AM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

.SYNOPSIS...OTHER THAN A BRIEF WARM-UP ACROSS THE INTERIOR ON
FRIDAY...SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS
OF TRINITY AND INTERIOR MENDOCINO COUNTIES TODAY AS A DISTURBANCE
MOVES ACROSS THE AREA...BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
GENERALLY LIGHT. A FEW MORE SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND AS
ANOTHER DISTURBANCE DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE AREA.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A WEAKENING UPPER LOW IS PRESENTLY APPROACHING THE N
CENTRAL CA COAST. THIS FEATURE HAS A FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE MID AND
UPPER LEVEL CLOUD SHIELD AHEAD OF IT ALONG WITH A NARROW BUT LONG
FEED OF MID-LEVEL MOISTURE INTO THE TROPICS. LIGHT RAINS ARE BEING
DETECTED ON RADAR DOWNSTATE...AND WHAT IS PROBABLY VIRGA IS
SPREADING INTO THE S 1/2 OF OUR COUNTY WARNING AREA. AS A
RESULT...HAVE BUMPED UP POPS TODAY INTO THE CHANCE CATEGORY FOR
THE EXTREME E. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.
OTHERWISE...MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED...ALTHO PARTIAL
CLEARING SHOULD WORK INTO THE W PORTION OF THE AREA LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL RAPIDLY SHEAR OUT AND THE ASSOCIATED UPPER
TROF WILL SHIFT E OF THE AREA BY TONIGHT. WITH MORE SUN AND WEAK
RIDGING ALOFT...EXPECT A BRIEF WARM-UP ACROSS THE INTERIOR ON
FRIDAY.

ON THE HEELS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DISTURBANCE...A STRONGER UPPER
LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN RAPIDLY AND DROP S OVER THE PACIFIC
STATES THIS WEEKEND AS A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED UPPER RIDGE DEVELOPS
OVER THE E PACIFIC. THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE
GENERAL PICTURE. MODEL POSITIONS ARE NOW VERY CLOSE AT 00Z
SUN...ALTHO THE NAM IS ABOUT 5 DAM DEEPER WITH THE LOW AT THAT
TIME. MOST PRECIP WITH THIS FEATURE IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT AREAS
OUT TOWARD THE SIERRAS. HAVE KEPT ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER THE
INTERIOR SAT AND SUN. INSTABILITY LOOKS LOW...SO HAVE KEPT THUNDER
OUT OF THE FORECAST. /SEC

&&

.AVIATION...LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL HELP MAINTAIN VFR CONDITIONS
TODAY WITH ONLY MID TO UPPER CLOUD COVER OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
WE COULD SEE SOME STRATUS AROUND HUMBOLDT BAY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
AS SUBSIDENCE ALOFT AND ONSHORE FLOW WILL ENCOURAGE SOME LOWER CLOUD
DEVELOPMENT BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW. SO WE HINTED AT THE POSSIBILITY
IN THE TAF FORECAST. EXPECT POTENTIAL MVFR AROUND HUMBOLDT BAY LATE
TONIGHT OTHERWISE VFR SHOULD PREVAIL FOR INTERIOR AIRFIELDS. KML

&&

.MARINE...GENTLE WINDS AND LOW SEAS PERSIST AS LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE
KEEPS THE GRADIENT WEAK FOR ONE FINAL DAY. THEN NORTHERLY WINDS AND
STEEP WAVES WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AS RIDGING
OFFSHORE BUILDS TOWARDS THE COAST. THIS WILL SURELY BRING SMALL
CRAFT CONDITIONS TO THE NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS FRIDAY
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME GALE FORCE
GUSTS ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
IT IS A WEE BIT EARLY TO ISSUE ANY HAZARDS AT THIS TIME BUT WE ARE
CONFIDENT IN BUILDING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FURTHERMORE,
WE WILL MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR GALES AS MODELS HAVING BEEN
SIGNALING FOR POTENTIAL LOW END GALES. MEANWHILE A MIDDLE PERIOD
WEST-NORTHWESTERLY WILL PROPAGATE THROUGH THE WATERS LATE INTO THE
WEEKEND. WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE ON SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT.
KML

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...NONE.

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 1, 3:46 AM PDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
346 AM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

CAZ001>004-076-021100-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
346 AM PDT THU OCT 1 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.