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Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

December 2, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Dec 2, 2015, 2:30 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 2, 2015, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 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 2, 2015, 2:30 PM PST (22:30 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 2, 2015, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 3, 2015, 11:59 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

003 
WHUS76 KEKA 022230
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

PZZ470-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.151203T0600Z-151203T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0003.151203T0600Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR
  50 KT OVERNIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY AS A POTENT FRONT ARRIVES.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 10 TO 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TONIGHT TO
  18 TO 20 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND WEST 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T0500Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO
  30 TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT POSSIBLE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND TO 40 KT ELSEWHERE LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 9 TO 11 FT AT
  15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ455-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T1100Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT AND
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A POTENT FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 9
  SECONDS TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WEST 7 TO 10 FT AT
  15 SECONDS TONIGHT AS A POTENT FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WINDS WILL INCREASE
  TONIGHT TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AS A STRONG FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 12 TO 14 FT AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20
  FT AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEST 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS AS A
  POTENT FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
942 
WHUS76 KEKA 030352
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
752 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

PZZ475-031200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SR.W.0003.151203T1100Z-151203T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
752 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THEN
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT AS A
  STRONG FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT IN ASSOCIATION
  WITH A POTENT COLD FRONT. A WEST SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 15
  SECONDS WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.151203T0500Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
752 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55
  KT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AS A POTENT COLD FRONT
  ARRIVES.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  BUILDING TONIGHT TO 17 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND A WEST SWELL
  10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T0500Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
752 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO
  35 TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHWEST WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 17 FT AT 10
  SECONDS AND W 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ455-031200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T1100Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
752 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AROUND
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT AND
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A POTENT FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS.
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 10
  SECONDS TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A POTENT FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS. A WEST SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS
  WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.

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.

&&

$$
401 
WHUS76 KEKA 030505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

PZZ470-031315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AS A POTENT COLD FRONT ARRIVES.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS 
  BUILDING TONIGHT TO 17 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND A WEST SWELL 
  10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
905 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 
  TO 35 TONIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT OVERNIGHT. 

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHWEST WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS AND W 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.151203T1100Z-151203T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS EVENING THEN 
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT AS A 
  STRONG FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. 

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS 
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT IN ASSOCIATION 
  WITH A POTENT COLD FRONT. A WEST SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS THURSDAY. 

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T1100Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 PM PST WED DEC 2 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT GUSTS UP TO 35 KT 
  AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A POTENT FRONT 
  APPROACHES THE WATERS. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ARE POSSIBLE. 

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 
  10 SECONDS TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS A POTENT 
  FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS. A WEST SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT. 

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.

&&

$$
289 
WHUS76 KEKA 031054
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

PZZ475-031700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.151203T1100Z-151203T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO
  40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT THIS MORNING AS A STRONG FRONT
  CROSSES THE WATERS.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 18 FT AT 11 SECONDS THIS MORNING. A WEST
  SWELL OF 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS
  TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-151203T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T1100Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  THIS MORNING AS A POTENT FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS. GUSTS UP
  TO 55 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT
  10 SECONDS THIS MORNING. A WEST SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15
  SECONDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO
  35. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHWEST WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 
  SECONDS AND W 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT THIS
  MORNING AS A POTENT COLD FRONT ARRIVES.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 14 TO 18 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND A WEST SWELL 10 TO 12
  FT AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
003 
WHUS76 KEKA 031659
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

PZZ475-032200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151203T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  THOUGH MID-AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS MORNING. A WEST
  SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.

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.

$$

PZZ450-032000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 25 TO 35. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT THIS
  MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHWEST WAVES 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 9
  TO 11 FT AT 15 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.

$$

PZZ455-032200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...SOUTHERLY 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS THIS MORNING. A WEST
  SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT.

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.

$$

PZZ470-032000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 17 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND A
  WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

$$
112 
WHUS76 KEKA 031959
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1159 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

PZZ470-032300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151203T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0036.151203T2000Z-151203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1159 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH MID-
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 15 TO 20 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND A
  WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 16 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.

$$

PZZ450-455-032300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1159 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THROUGH 
  MID-AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...STEEP SW 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND W 9 TO 11 FT AT
  16 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.

$$

PZZ475-032300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-151203T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1159 AM PST THU DEC 3 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THOUGH MID-AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...S 12 TO 14 FT WITH A W SWELL OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 15
  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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 8:35 PM PSTGale WatchEKA7 hr
Dec 1, 8:35 PM PSTStorm WatchEKA18 hr
Dec 2, 3:51 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA28 hr

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