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Gale Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

January 5, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2016, 3:25 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2016, 9:00 PM 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
Jan 5, 2016, 3:25 AM PST (11:25 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 6, 2016, 9:13 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

240 
WHUS76 KEKA 051125
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ470-051930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.160105T1125Z-160106T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY 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.

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.

$$

PZZ475-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.160106T0800Z-160106T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY 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 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.

$$

PZZ450-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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.

$$

PZZ455-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS BY 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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
328 
WHUS76 KEKA 051640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ470-060045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 
  KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY 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.

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.

$$

PZZ475-060045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.160106T0800Z-160106T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY 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 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.

$$

PZZ450-060045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 
  KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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.

$$

PZZ455-060045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS BY 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.

$$
126 
WHUS76 KEKA 052241
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ475-060645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0002.160106T0800Z-160106T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0800Z-160106T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS AROUND TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FEET AT 17 SECONDS. 16 TO 20 FT
  SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-060645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 
  KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS. 16 TO 20 FT
  SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

PZZ450-060645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HIGHEST
  GUSTS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS. 15 TO 17
  FT SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-060645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS. 15 TO 18
  FT SEAS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

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.

$$
083 
WHUS76 KEKA 060458
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

PZZ470-061300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FT AT 17 SECONDS. 16 TO 20 FT SEAS
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W SWELL
  BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FT AT 17 SECONDS. 16 TO 20 FT SEAS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0800Z-160106T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT AT 18 SECONDS. 15 TO 17 FT SEAS
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

PZZ455-061300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PST TUE JAN 5 2016

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

* WINDS...SE INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE
  POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS. 15 TO 18 FT SEAS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

$$
943 
WHUS76 KEKA 061126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
326 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ450-061700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
326 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

* WINDS...SE 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS MORNING.
  HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS EARLY
  THIS MORNING...THEN SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. W SWELL BUILDING
  TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 17 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.

$$

PZZ470-061930-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
326 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TODAY.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS. W SWELL
  BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FT AT 16 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.

$$

PZZ475-061700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
326 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES 3 TO 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS. W SWELL BUILDING TO
  16 TO 20 FT AT 16 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.

$$

PZZ455-061930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
326 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT...
  DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP S WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS. W
  SWELL BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 17 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.

$$
772 
WHUS76 KEKA 061713
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ470-070115-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.160106T1713Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT WITH FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KT TODAY...BECOMING
  10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 17 TO
  20 FT AT 16 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-070115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.160106T1713Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KT TODAY...BECOMING
  SE 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 15 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT
  17 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT TODAY...BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W SWELL 16 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT
  AT 17 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT 17
  SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 7:10 PM PSTGale WarningEKA8 hr
Jan 5, 3:25 AM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Jan 5, 3:25 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA18 hr
Jan 5, 4:04 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKA9 hr
Jan 5, 11:22 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA22 hr
Jan 5, 12:43 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA33 hr
Jan 5, 12:43 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA27 hr
Jan 5, 1:05 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA53 hr

Nearby

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Sources

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