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Gale Warning 64, NWS Eureka, CA

December 13, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 13, 2016, 2:58 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2016, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 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
Dec 13, 2016, 2:58 PM PST (22:58 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2016, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 14, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

702 
WHUS76 KEKA 132258
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

PZZ475-140700-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.161214T1100Z-161215T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1700Z-161215T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161214T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 T0 25 KT TONIGHT...AND 20
  TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP BUILDING WAVES TO S 9 TO 12 FT AROUND 9
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-140700-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.161214T1700Z-161215T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1700Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 T0 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. THE
  STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND OFFSHORE FROM
  HUMBOLDT BAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP BUILDING WAVES TO S 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 9
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-140700-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.161214T1700Z-161215T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1700Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 T0 35 KT ON WEDNESDAY.
  GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP BUILDING WAVES TO S 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 9
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140700-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0036.161214T1100Z-161215T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0029.161214T1700Z-161215T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 T0 25 KT ON WEDNESDAY.
  STRONG GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIMARILY NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP BUILDING WAVES TO S 9 TO 12 FT AROUND 9
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.


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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
783 
WHUS76 KEKA 140446
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

PZZ455-141300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161214T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0500Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0029.161214T1700Z-161215T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS RISING TO 15 T0 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...THEN TO
  20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GALE GUSTS ARE
  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID EVENING ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT
  AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141300-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.161214T0446Z-161214T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161214T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1100Z-161215T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 T0 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING SOUTH 20
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT AROUND
  9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-141300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
846 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT
  AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
846 PM PST TUE DEC 13 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...GUSTING TO 40 KT ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT
  AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS76 KEKA 141034
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ455-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT
  TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-161214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1100Z-161215T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT
  TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING AROUND 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9
  SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST UP TO 40 KT TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS
  TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
509 
WHUS76 KEKA 141040
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ475-141845-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-161214T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1100Z-161215T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KT TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING AROUND 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS 
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.161214T1100Z-161214T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KT TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.161214T1500Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
240 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST UP TO 40 KT TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$
247 
WHUS76 KEKA 141659
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ475-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KT TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING AROUND 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS 
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUST UP TO 40 KT TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 T0 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KT TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY BUILDING TO AROUND 11 FT AROUND 9 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$
294 
WHUS76 KEKA 142245
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ470-150200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
245 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
976 
WHUS76 KEKA 150158
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
558 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ470-150500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
558 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-150500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
558 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-475-150500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
558 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TONIGHT. 

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.

$$
177 
WHUS76 KEKA 150502
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

PZZ455-475-151100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0065.161215T0502Z-161215T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AND SHIFT TO
  NORTH BEHIND A FRONT.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  TONIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-470-151315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-161215T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0124.161215T0502Z-161215T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PST WED DEC 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. 

* WAVES...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT AT 9 SECONDS WILL SUBSIDE
  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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 5:35 PM PSTFlood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity70 hr
Dec 12, 8:55 PM PSTGale WatchEKA18 hr
Dec 13, 2:58 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA16 hr
Dec 13, 2:58 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA6 hr
Dec 13, 3:13 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt20 hr
Dec 13, 3:16 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino24 hr
Dec 13, 3:16 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAHumboldt24 hr

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Sources

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