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Gale Warning 24, NWS Eureka, CA

March 11, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 11, 2016, 10:57 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2016, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 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 11, 2016, 10:57 PM PST (06:57 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2016, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 12, 2016, 9:00 AM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

524 
WHUS76 KEKA 120657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

PZZ470-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T0800Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SW 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.LOCAL GUSTS TO
  40 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T0800Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 13
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T1100Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
120 
WHUS76 KEKA 120800
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-121600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SW 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T1100Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
667 
WHUS76 KEKA 121115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ475-121700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING 15 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS.
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0500Z-160313T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS.
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY.  

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY
  THIS MORNING NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
137 
WHUS76 KEKA 121711
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160312T1711Z-160313T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0500Z-160313T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T0500Z-160313T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT... BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 KT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. 
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS 
  ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160312T1711Z-160315T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WITH
  THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE
  WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 3:55 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte65 min
Mar 12, 4:29 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA61 min
Mar 12, 4:51 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt69 min
Mar 12, 5:15 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA90 min
Mar 12, 5:49 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt56 min
Mar 12, 8:32 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino13 min
Mar 12, 9:11 AM PSTGale WarningEKA29 hr
Mar 12, 1:56 PM PSTFlood WatchEKA36 hr
Mar 12, 2:21 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA34 hr
Mar 12, 3:08 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA25 hr
Mar 12, 3:21 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA15 hr

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Sources

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