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Gale Warning 25, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2016, 9:11 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT. 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
Mar 12, 2016, 9:11 AM PST (17:11 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

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THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
535 
WHUS76 KEKA 122250
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-130700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160313T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T0900Z-160313T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 AM PDT SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS.
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 18 TO 20 FT AROUND 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-130700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 14 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE
  WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 TO 17 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.

&&

$$
785 
WHUS76 KEKA 130455
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160313T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T0900Z-160313T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 50 KT LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. 
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 18 TO 20 FT AROUND 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 14 TO 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS. 
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 TO 17 
  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.

&&

$$
539 
WHUS76 KEKA 130841
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1241 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2016

PZZ450-131645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160313T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T1000Z-160313T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1241 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE. THE
  HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160313T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T1000Z-160313T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1241 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SW 30 TO 40 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-131645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1241 AM PST SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT POSSIBLE
  OFFSHORE...AND SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 KT NEARSHORE.
  THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY NIGHT.


* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
338 
WHUS76 KEKA 131012
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

PZZ450-470-131815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160313T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE. NEARSHORE
  THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT
  AROUND 16 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.160313T2200Z-160314T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 KT NEARSHORE. THE
  HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 18 FT
  AROUND 16 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131815-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
312 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT POSSIBLE OFFSHORE.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT
  AROUND 16 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
899 
WHUS76 KEKA 131611
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

PZZ475-131900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0026.160313T1611Z-160313T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. 

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT OFFSHORE. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 18 TO 20 FT
  AROUND 18 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-132200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE.
  NEARSHORE THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE
  AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FT
  AROUND 18 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.160313T2200Z-160314T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
911 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT NEARSHORE OFF
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 18 FT
  AROUND 17 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$
097 
WHUS76 KEKA 131957
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1257 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

PZZ475-140400-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0011.160313T1957Z-160314T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1257 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT OFF CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 20 FT AROUND 18
  SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0011.160313T1957Z-160314T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1257 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT NEARSHORE OFF
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 18 FT AROUND 18
  SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-132200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1257 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE. 
  NEARSHORE THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE 
  AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 19 TO 22 FT
  AROUND 18 SECONDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
620 
WHUS76 KEKA 132202
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

PZZ450-470-140615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160313T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0011.160313T2202Z-160314T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160313T2202Z-160316T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT OFF POINT SAINT
  GEORGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE TROUGH THE NIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 20 FT AROUND 17
  SECONDS THIS EVENING AND THEN DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-140615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-160314T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT OFF CAPE MENDOCINO.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTH WAVES 5 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS...AND A
  BUILDING WESTERLY SWELL. THE SWELL WILL PEAK AT 20 FT AROUND 18
  SECONDS EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 10:57 PM PSTGale WarningEKA10 hr
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, 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

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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