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Gale Warning 66, NWS Eureka, CA

December 30, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 30, 2016, 1:19 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2016, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 36 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 30, 2016, 1:19 AM PST (09:19 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 30, 2016, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 1, 2017, 2:00 AM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

664 
WHUS76 KEKA 300919
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
119 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

PZZ470-475-301730-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-161230T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0066.161230T2200Z-170101T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.161230T2300Z-170101T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
119 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 10 TO 20 KT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* WAVES...NW AROUND 10 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH FRIDAY 
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THIS WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-301730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
119 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 5 TO 15 KT THROUGH FRIDAY INCREASING TO 15 
  TO 25 KT FRIDAY NIGHT WITH STRONGER GUSTS AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...NW AROUND 9 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT BUILDING TO 11 
  TO 15 FEET AT 14 SECONDS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
7 follow-up statements
548 
WHUS76 KEKA 301633
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
833 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

PZZ470-475-310045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.161230T2200Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
833 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUING TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

* WAVES...NW BUILDING TO 15 TO 17 FEET AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT AND
  REMAINING ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-310045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
833 AM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SEAS AROUND 10 FT BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT
  TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
793 
WHUS76 KEKA 302157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
157 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

PZZ470-475-310600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.161230T2200Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
157 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE
  WINDS CONTINUING SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

* WAVES...N 15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING STEEP AND ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-310600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
157 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT NEAR THE
  COASTAL HEADLANDS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...NW 13 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING ELEVATED AND
  STEEP THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
280 
WHUS76 KEKA 310418
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
818 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

PZZ450-311230-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-161231T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
818 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT NEAR THE
  COASTAL HEADLANDS THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 15
  TO 25 KT EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

* WAVES...NW 13 TO 17 FEET 9 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING
  ELEVATED AND STEEP THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-311230-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
818 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE 
  WINDS CONTINUING SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT. 

* WAVES...N 15 TO 20 FEET 9 TO 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING
  STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-311230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
818 PM PST FRI DEC 30 2016

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT NEAR THE 
  COASTAL HEADLANDS THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...NW 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING ELEVATED AND 
  STEEP THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
419 
WHUS76 KEKA 311034
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
234 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

PZZ450-311845-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-161231T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0031.161231T1100Z-170101T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-311845-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
234 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. GALE FORCE 
  WINDS CONTINUING SAT THROUGH SAT NIGHT. 

* WAVES...N 15 TO 20 FEET 9 TO 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS 
  REMAINING STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-311845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
234 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT NEAR THE 
  COASTAL HEADLANDS THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...NW 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS REMAINING ELEVATED AND 
  STEEP THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
462 
WHUS76 KEKA 311642
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

PZZ470-475-010045-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WINDS..GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...13 TO 15 FT AND STEEP FROM THE N-NW TODAY THROUGH
  SUN...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT SUN NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-010000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170101T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
842 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WAVES...11 TO 13 FT AND STEEP FROM THE NW TODAY...BUILDING TO
  16 TO 18 FT SUN NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
842 AM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WAVES...10 TO 12 FT AND STEEP FROM THE NW TODAY THROUGH SUN...BUILDING
  TO 14 TO 16 FT SUN NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
312 
WHUS76 KEKA 312227
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

PZZ450-010630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0031.000000T0000Z-170101T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
227 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY. 

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT AND STEEP FROM THE NW TONIGHT...BUILDING TO
  16 TO 18 FT SUN NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-010630-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WINDS..GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...12 TO 14 FT AND STEEP FROM THE N-NW TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUN...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT SUN NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-010630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT AND STEEP FROM THE NW TONIGHT...BUILDING TO
  15 TO 17 FT SUN NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

$$
379 
WHUS76 KEKA 010415
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
815 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

PZZ470-475-011000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-170101T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
815 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WINDS..GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...12 TO 14 FT AND STEEP FROM THE N-NW TONIGHT THROUGH 
  SUN...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT SUN NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-011215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-170103T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
815 PM PST SAT DEC 31 2016

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

* WAVES...9 TO 11 FT AND STEEP FROM THE NW TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 
  16 TO 18 FT SUN NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
POSE A THREAT TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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