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Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA

January 20, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 20, 2016, 3:11 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2016, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 36 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
Jan 20, 2016, 3:11 AM PST (11:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2016, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 22, 2016, 3:00 AM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

658 
WHUS76 KEKA 201111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
311 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

PZZ470-201915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160120T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.160121T0300Z-160122T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160120T2300Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT LATE
  THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AS
  WINDS INCREASE.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160121T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.160121T0300Z-160122T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160121T0300Z-160122T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO S 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. EXPECT GUSTS AROUND
  35 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AS
  WINDS INCREASE.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-201915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160123T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
311 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.  

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AS
  WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
073 
WHUS76 KEKA 201705
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

PZZ470-210115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160120T2300Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-210115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160121T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160121T0300Z-160122T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO S 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. EXPECT GUSTS 
  AROUND 35 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-210115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160123T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. NEAR GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SHORT 
  PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
  THURSDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

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.

&&

$$
115 
WHUS76 KEKA 202256
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

PZZ470-210700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160120T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160120T2300Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THU NIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU
  NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-210700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160120T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.160120T2300Z-160122T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THU NIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU
  NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-210700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.
  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THU THROUGH THU NIGHT AS A
  FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE WATERS.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY AS S WINDS INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU
  NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$
193 
WHUS76 KEKA 210110
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
510 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

PZZ470-475-210915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
510 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE 
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THU NIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD 
  THU NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-210915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
510 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THU THROUGH THU NIGHT AS A 
  FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY AS S WINDS INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU 
  NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$
535 
WHUS76 KEKA 210504
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

PZZ470-475-211315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE 
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THU NIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD 
  THU NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-211315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
904 PM PST WED JAN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 
  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THU THROUGH THU NIGHT AS A 
  FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY AS S WINDS INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU 
  NIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$
601 
WHUS76 KEKA 211108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

PZZ470-475-211915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. GALE 
  FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU NIGHT AND REMAIN
  ELEVATED ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-211915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.
  GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM
  MOVES INTO THE WATERS.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL BUILD TODAY AS S
  WINDS INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD THU NIGHT AND REMAIN
  ELEVATED ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$
039 
WHUS76 KEKA 211632
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

PZZ470-475-220045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL BUILDING TONIGHT AND WILL REMAIN
  ELEVATED ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES BUILDING TODAY AS S WINDS
  INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED
  ON FRI.

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.

&&

$$
303 
WHUS76 KEKA 212234
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

PZZ470-475-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL BUILDING TONIGHT AND WILL 
  REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-220645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES BUILDING TODAY AS S 
  WINDS INCREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TONIGHT AND REMAIN 
  ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$
935 
WHUS76 KEKA 220640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1040 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

PZZ470-475-221100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1040 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED 
  THROUGH TONIGHT. WESTERLY SWELL BUILDING TONIGHT AND WILL 
  REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221445-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1040 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES CONTINUING THROUGH
  TONIGHT DUE TO TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS...BUT WILL SETTLE
  SLIGHTLY TOMORROW MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BUILD THROUGH TONIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI...AND STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RETURN TOMORROW 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.

&&

$$
363 
WHUS76 KEKA 220746
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1146 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

PZZ450-455-221600-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.160122T1100Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1146 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...DECREASING TO SW
  5 TO 15 KT TOMORROW MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES CONTINUING THROUGH
  TONIGHT DUE TO TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS...BUT WILL SETTLE
  SLIGHTLY TOMORROW MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BUILD THROUGH TONIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI...AND STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RETURN TOMORROW EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-221100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1146 PM PST THU JAN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT...DECREASING TO SW
  5 TO 15 KT TOMORROW MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES CONTINUING THROUGH
  TONIGHT DUE TO TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS...BUT WILL SETTLE
  SLIGHTLY TOMORROW MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  BUILD THROUGH TONIGHT AND REMAIN ELEVATED ON FRI...AND STRONG
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL RETURN TOMORROW EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS76 KEKA 221106
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
306 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2016

PZZ470-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.160122T1106Z-160122T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.160122T1106Z-160122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.160122T2300Z-160123T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
306 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE CURRENT GALE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 AM.
HOWEVER...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING...IN ADDITION TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH WILL BE
VALID THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL GALE WARNING HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED...AND WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...W 15 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO SW 5 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
  MORNING. S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT EARLY THIS EVENING.  

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE...HOWEVER A WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY.
  SEAS WILL SETTLE TO W 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS...AND S 7 TO 9
  FT 10 SECONDS BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...WITH A MIXTURE OF STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS AND WESTERLY SWELL.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.160122T1106Z-160122T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.160122T1106Z-160122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.160122T2300Z-160123T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
306 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE CURRENT GALE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 AM.
HOWEVER...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING...IN ADDITION TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH WILL BE
VALID THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL GALE WARNING HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED...AND WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...W 15 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO SW 5 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
  MORNING. S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40
  KT EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE...HOWEVER A WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY.
  SEAS WILL SETTLE TO W 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS...AND S 7 TO 9
  FT 10 SECONDS BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...WITH A MIXTURE OF STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS AND WESTERLY SWELL.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160122T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0006.160122T1106Z-160122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160124T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
306 AM PST FRI JAN 22 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE CURRENT GALE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 AM.
HOWEVER...A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING...IN ADDITION TO A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WHICH WILL BE
VALID THROUGH 9 PM SATURDAY.

* WINDS...W 15 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO SW 5 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
  MORNING. S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SOUTH WAVES WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE...HOWEVER A WESTERLY SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY.
  SEAS WILL SETTLE TO W 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS...AND S 6 TO 8
  FT 10 SECONDS BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS
  EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...WITH A MIXTURE OF STEEP SHORT PERIOD
  SEAS AND WESTERLY SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

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