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Gale Warning 15, NWS Eureka, CA

February 2, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 2, 2016, 2:57 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2016, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 2, 2016, 2:57 AM PST (10:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2016, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 3, 2016, 3:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

915 
WHUS76 KEKA 021057
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

PZZ470-475-021900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1100Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W
  7 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-021900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W
  7 TO 8 FT AT 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-021900-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
828 
WHUS76 KEKA 021630
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

PZZ470-475-030030-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1100Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W
  7 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-030030-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W 7
  TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 18 SECONDS
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-030030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
971 
WHUS76 KEKA 022230
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

PZZ470-475-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1100Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W
  7 TO 9 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  7 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 18 
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-030630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY. W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AND THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
473 
WHUS76 KEKA 030446
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

PZZ470-475-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1100Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND 
  W 7 TO 9 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT 
  WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  7 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 18 
  SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PST TUE FEB 2 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS WEDNESDAY. W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AND THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
430 
WHUS76 KEKA 031046
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

PZZ450-031900-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160203T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1100Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS TODAY.
  W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T1100Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 8 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS TODAY. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
549 
WHUS76 KEKA 031630
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

PZZ450-032300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160203T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.160203T1700Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. 
  STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY. W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-032300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160203T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. 
  STRONGEST WINDS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS 
  TODAY. W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT 
  AND THURSDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NORTH OF 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-040030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST WED FEB 3 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 8 FT AT 7 TO 8 SECONDS TODAY. 
  W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
082 
WHUS76 KEKA 032234
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 PM PST WED FEB 3 2016

PZZ450-040645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160203T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.160203T2300Z-160206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 PM PST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. STRONGEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 7 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W SWELL BUILDING TO 14
  TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-040645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160203T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.160203T2300Z-160206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 PM PST WED FEB 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BECOMING
  N 10 TO 20 KT THEN BECOMING S THURSDAY AROUND 10 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 7 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W SWELL BUILDING TO 15
  TO 17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-040645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 PM PST WED FEB 3 2016

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

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 7 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W SWELL BUILDING TO 14 TO
  17 FT AT 18 SECONDS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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