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Gale Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA

January 15, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2016, 2:48 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 15, 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 15, 2016, 2:48 AM PST (10:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 16, 2016, 9:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

778 
WHUS76 KEKA 151048
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ470-151900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0005.160116T0500Z-160116T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 KT FRIDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE
  EXPECTED AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

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

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT FRIDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED EARLY
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
248 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10 TO
  13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-151900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
248 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10 TO
  13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
5 follow-up statements
447 
WHUS76 KEKA 151705
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ470-160115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING... 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KT TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN
  EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  10 TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

$$

PZZ475-160115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED EARLY
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10 
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

$$

PZZ450-160115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10 
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-160115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
905 AM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10 
  TO 13 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
707 
WHUS76 KEKA 152312
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
312 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ470-160715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
312 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN EARLY
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET AT AROUND 10 SECONDS...AND
  W 10 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO
  20 FT AT 18 SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

$$

PZZ475-160715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.160116T0500Z-160116T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
312 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
  TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W
  10 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO
  20 FT AT 18 SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A 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.

$$

PZZ450-160715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
312 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10
  TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. W SWELL BUILDING TO 20
  FT AT 18 SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-160715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
312 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 10
  FEET AT 13 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18 FT
  AT 18 SECONDS LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
489 
WHUS76 KEKA 160518
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
918 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

PZZ470-161330-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL
  SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT AROUND 10
  SECONDS...AND A BUILDING W SWELL OF 10 FEET AT 13 TO 15 SECONDS
  TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 SECONDS ON
  SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-161330-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL
  SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT AROUND 8
  SECONDS...AND A BUILDING W SWELL OF 10 FEET AT 14 SECONDS
  TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 18 TO 22 FT AT 18
  SECONDS ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-161330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...AND A BUILDING W SWELL OF 9 TO 11 FEET AT 15 SECONDS.
  W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 20 FT AT 18 SECONDS ON
  SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-161330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PST FRI JAN 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. HIGHEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET AT 8
  SECONDS...AND A BUILDING W SWELL OF 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS
  THROUGH TONIGHT. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 18 FT AT 18
  SECONDS LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$
716 
WHUS76 KEKA 161101
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ470-475-161700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
301 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS...S 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING.
  ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TONIGHT INTO
  EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT AROUND 10
  SECONDS SUBSIDING THROUGH TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD QUICKLY TO
  18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-161915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160120T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
301 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS MORNING.
  SOUTHERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  DIMINISHING TODAY. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 20 FT AT 18
  SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$

PZZ455-161915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160120T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
301 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. HIGHEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. SOUTHERLY GALES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
  INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AT 10 SECONDS
  DIMINISHING TODAY. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 20 FT AT 18
  SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$
970 
WHUS76 KEKA 161709
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
909 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ470-170115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.160116T1709Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T0500Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  MORNING. S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 10 TO 14 FEET AT 8 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING THROUGH TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD QUICKLY TO 18 TO 20
  FT AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT
  IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.160116T1709Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T0500Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  MORNING. S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 8 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 8 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING THROUGH TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD QUICKLY TO 18 TO 20
  FT AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD TONIGHT
  IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
909 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  45 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING THROUGH TODAY. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 18 TO
  20 FT AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD
  TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-170115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
909 AM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. S INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 KT LATE TONIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 SECONDS
  SUBSIDING THROUGH TODAY. W SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TO 18 TO
  20 FT AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD
  TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS.


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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 9:00 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA54 hr
Jan 14, 9:24 PM PSTGale WatchEKA5 hr
Jan 15, 2:57 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKA57 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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