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Gale Warning 23, NWS Eureka, CA

March 8, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 8, 2016, 2:38 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2016, 2:38 PM PST (22:38 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2016, 2:34 AM PST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

835 
WHUS76 KEKA 082238
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

PZZ450-470-475-090645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160309T1800Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY WED THROUGH
  WED NIGHT AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES AND EVENTUALLY
  MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. BRIEF STORM FORCE GUSTS ARE
  POSSIBLE BY MID TO LATE EVENING WED. WINDS WILL DROP OFF ON THU.

* WAVES...STEEP WESTERLY WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH
  WED. HOWEVER LARGE STEEP SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES WILL
  BUILD THROUGH THE DAY ON WED AND SHOULD REACH 18 TO 20 FEET OR
  MORE WED NIGHT. STEEP AND ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON THU.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-090645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160310T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY WED THROUGH
  WED NIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES AND EVENTUALLY MOVES
  THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL DROP OFF ON THU.

* WAVES...STEEP WESTERLY WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH
  WED. HOWEVER LARGE STEEP SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES WILL
  BUILD THROUGH THE DAY ON WED AND SHOULD REACH 15 FEET WED NIGHT.
  STEEP AND ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON THU. 

 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
394 
WHUS76 KEKA 090630
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1030 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

PZZ450-470-475-091430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160309T1800Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1030 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY WED 
  THROUGH WED NIGHT AS A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES AND 
  EVENTUALLY MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. BRIEF STORM FORCE 
  GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE BY MID TO LATE EVENING WED. WINDS WILL DROP 
  OFF ON THU. 

* WAVES...STEEP WESTERLY WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH 
  WED. HOWEVER LARGE STEEP SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES 
  WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY ON WED AND SHOULD REACH 18 TO 20 
  FEET OR MORE WED NIGHT. STEEP AND ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL 
  CONTINUE ON THU. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091430-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160310T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1030 PM PST TUE MAR 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY WED 
  THROUGH WED NIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES AND 
  EVENTUALLY MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS. WINDS WILL DROP 
  OFF ON THU. 

* WAVES...STEEP WESTERLY WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH 
  WED. HOWEVER LARGE STEEP SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY WAVES 
  WILL BUILD THROUGH THE DAY ON WED AND SHOULD REACH 15 FEET WED 
  NIGHT. STEEP AND ROUGH CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ON THU. 

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.

&&

$$
181 
WHUS76 KEKA 091038
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ450-470-475-091845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160309T1800Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TODAY.
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT ALONG A
  COLD FRONT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...W 10 TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 17 TO 21
  FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND SW AROUND 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS
  BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO
  W AROUND 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-091845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160310T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15
  KT ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 15 TO 17
  FEET AT 14 SECONDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT AND SW 5 TO 7 FEET
  AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET AT 14
  SECONDS ON 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.

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.

&&

$$
009 
WHUS76 KEKA 091655
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ450-470-475-100100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160309T1800Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TODAY.
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 KT TONIGHT ALONG
  A COLD FRONT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...W 10 TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 17 TO 
  21 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND SW AROUND 6 FEET AT 8 
  SECONDS BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-100100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160310T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 
  15 KT ON THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 15 TO 
  17 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT AND SW 5 TO 7 
  FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET 
  AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

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.

&&

$$
285 
WHUS76 KEKA 091801
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1001 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ450-470-475-100215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160309T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1001 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY. INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 KT 
  TONIGHT ALONG A COLD FRONT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 17 TO 
  21 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND SW AROUND 6 FEET AT 8 
  SECONDS BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-100215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160310T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1001 AM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 
  15 KT ON THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 15 TO 
  17 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT AND SW 5 TO 7 
  FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET 
  AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

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.

&&

$$
897 
WHUS76 KEKA 092302
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ455-100715-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-160310T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0023.160309T2302Z-160310T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
302 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 
  15 KT ON THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 15 TO 
  17 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT AND SW 5 TO 7 
  FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET 
  AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-100715-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160310T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY. INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 KT 
  TONIGHT ALONG A COLD FRONT. WINDS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 14 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 17 TO 
  21 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND SW AROUND 6 FEET AT 8 
  SECONDS BUILDING TO 8 TO 14 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO W AROUND 14 FEET AT 14 SECONDS ON 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.

&&

$$
467 
WHUS76 KEKA 100442
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-101100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160310T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 PM PST WED MAR 9 2016

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

* WINDS...A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHERLY
  WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT
  AS THE FRONT PUSHES INLAND...HOWEVER NEAR GALE CONDITION ARE
  STILL EXPECTED ACROSS MENDOCINO WATERS INTO EARLY MORNING THU.
  WINDS WILL DROP OFF SIGNIFICANTLY BY MID MORNING THU.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH SHORT
  PERIOD SW WAVES REACHING 15 TO 20 FT. SEAS WILL REMAIN STEEP AND
  ELEVATED THROUGH THE DAY ON THU AFTER THE WINDS DIMINISH AND
  WESTERLY SWELL FROM THE STORM SPREADS INTO 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.

&&

$$
387 
WHUS76 KEKA 101034
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

PZZ450-101845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160310T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.160310T1034Z-160311T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS...S TO SE 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES...W 14 TO 15 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14
  FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-101845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160310T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.160310T1034Z-160313T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SE 20 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT.

* WAVES...W 15 TO 17 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15
  FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS...S TO SE 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT.

* WAVES...W 13 TO 15 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 12 TO
  13 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Sources

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