Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA

January 16, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2016, 9:09 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2016, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 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 16, 2016, 9:09 AM PST (17:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
841 
WHUS76 KEKA 162226
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ450-170630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W SWELL
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-170630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT
  LATE TONIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W SWELL
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-170630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T0500Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W SWELL
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T0500Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W SWELL
  BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$
841 
WHUS76 KEKA 170507
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

PZZ470-171315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160117T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

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

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.160117T1100Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT 
  LATE TONIGHT. HIGHEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS...AND W 
  SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 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.

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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS76 KEKA 171113
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
313 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ450-171700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
313 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 19 FT AT 18 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
313 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST
  WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 19 FT AT 18 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-171700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
313 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

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

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AT 8 TO 13 FT AROUND 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
313 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20
  KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 18 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AT 6 TO 11 FT AROUND 8 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.

&&

$$
739 
WHUS76 KEKA 171658
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ450-470-180100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0004.160117T1658Z-160118T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.160117T1700Z-160120T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT POSSIBLE THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-172000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHEST
  WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...AND
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
704 
WHUS76 KEKA 171954 
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1154 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

PZZ455-475-180400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160117T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.160117T2000Z-160120T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1154 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20 KT BY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...AND 
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-180400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160120T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1154 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 20
  KT BY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...W SWELL BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...AND 
  SHORTER PERIOD WAVES AROUND 7 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 8:08 AM PSTFlood WatchEKA43 hr
Jan 16, 8:49 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA25 hr
Jan 16, 9:09 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA12 hr
Jan 16, 1:50 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino20 hr
Jan 16, 2:00 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAHumboldt20 hr
Jan 16, 2:13 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAHumboldt19 hr

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Sources

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