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Gale Watch 12, NWS Eureka, CA

March 11, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 11, 2016, 3:40 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2016, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2016, 3:40 PM PST (23:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 12, 2016, 9:11 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

678 
WHUS76 KEKA 112340
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
340 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

PZZ450-455-120745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160311T2340Z-160315T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
340 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 13
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-120745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
340 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-120745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
340 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...W 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
591 
WHUS76 KEKA 120455
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

PZZ470-121300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-121300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...W 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$
524 
WHUS76 KEKA 120657
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

PZZ470-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T0800Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SW 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.LOCAL GUSTS TO
  40 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T0800Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 13
  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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T1100Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

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

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1057 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 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.

&&

$$
120 
WHUS76 KEKA 120800
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-121600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SW 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT.LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 12 FT AROUND 12 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160312T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.160312T1100Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES...W 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 15 FT AROUND 13 
  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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1200 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BECOMING 14 FT AROUND 
  13 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.

&&

$$
667 
WHUS76 KEKA 121115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ475-121700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-160312T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING 15 TO 20 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS.
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0500Z-160313T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS.
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY.  

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 GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY
  THIS MORNING NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS
  WILL INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...S 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT TODAY EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH THE NEXT FRONT
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
137 
WHUS76 KEKA 121711
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

PZZ470-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160312T1711Z-160313T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.160313T0500Z-160313T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0025.160313T0500Z-160313T1500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM PST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT... BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 KT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS...AND W 15 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. 
  THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 17 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS 
  ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160312T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.160312T1711Z-160315T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND W 15 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160315T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
911 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WITH
  THE NEXT FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS. THE
  WESTERLY SWELL WILL PEAK AT 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS ON
  SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Mar 11, 5:43 AM PST, 9 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 5:43 AM PST, 9 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
543 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

.SYNOPSIS...PERIODS OF RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK. A DRYING TREND WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY WITH
TEMPERATURES WARMING MID NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER CONTINUES TO TARGET SONOMA
COUNTY EARLY THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA BUT THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS REMAINED JUST
SOUTH OF THE AREA DESPITE EXCELLENT UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS OVER THE
REGION. RAINFALL OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS IS APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT
OF WHAT WAS PREDICTED IN THAT SAME TIME PERIOD IN MENDOCINO
COUNTY. THUS RIVER FORECASTS IN MENDOCINO COUNTY ARE LIKELY OVER
DONE AND WILL NEED ADJUSTED DOWN WITH THE COMING RIVER FORECAST
UPDATE AT 9 AM. AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL PERSIST TODAY
AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST MOVES NORTHEAST THROUGH
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA AND WEAKENS. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING
HAVE BEEN STRONG ON RIDGE TOPS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND A WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH NOON TODAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE
AND TURN WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON...THOUGH SOME GUSTY CONDITIONS
MAY REDEVELOP ALONG THE MENDOCINO COAST FOR A FEW HOURS INTO THE
EVENING.

SATELLITE INDICATES THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM FOR SATURDAY HAS
DEVELOPED AND IS RIGHT ON THE HEALS OF THE STORM SYSTEM BRINGING
OUR RAIN TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL REDEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS APPROACHING ADVISORY LEVELS ON THE
EXPOSED RIDGES OF HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. A BAND OF RAIN
IN ADVANCE OF AND WITH A COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY PASS THROUGH THE
ENTIRE REGION SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY ONSHORE WESTERLY FLOW IN ITS
WAKE. THE ONSHORE FLOW WILL ALLOW SHOWERS TO PERSIST THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT TO BE FOLLOWED AGAIN BY ANOTHER COLD FRONT WITH A
ROUND OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION ON SUNDAY. TOTAL PRECIPITATION OVER
THE WEEKEND WILL AVERAGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THE REGION WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO NEAR 7 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF DEL
NORTE...HUMBOLDT... AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. THIS RAIN
WILL FALL ON SATURATED GROUND WHICH WILL ALLOW MAIN STEM RIVERS
AND SMALLER CREEKS/STREAMS TO RISE. THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE IN
SMALL STREAM FLOODING OVER THE WEEKEND AND AN AREAL FLOOD WATCH
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED...ESPECIALLY FOR DEL NORTE AND HUMBOLDT
COUNTIES. RAIN WILL DECREASE TO SHOWERS ON MONDAY AS THE SUNDAY
COLD FRONT MOVES INLAND. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT TO NEAR 3000 FEET AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES COULD BE
REQUIRED. OTHERWISE SNOW LEVELS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN ABOVE 4000
FEET THIS WEEKEND LIMITING IMPACTS FROM SNOW ACCUMULATION.

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)...LITTLE HAS CHANGED IN THE
EXTENDED FORECAST AS MODELS REMAIN ON TRACK WITH UPPER LEVEL RIDGING
MOVING OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THIS MEANS MOSTLY DRY WEATHER
AND NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL DAY TIME TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE 5-WAVE MODEL SUGGESTS THE DEVELOPMENT
OF SPLIT FLOW WITH A SHORTWAVE MOVING SOUTH OF THE RIDGE. THIS COULD
BRING ENHANCED EASTERLY FLOW THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH WARMER
TEMPERATURES ALONG COASTAL AREAS. THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR RAIN
WON'T BE TILL LATE NEXT WEEK BUT THERE IS STILL DISPARITY BETWEEN
THE LONG RANGE MODELS AT THIS TIME. STAY TUNED. KML

&&

.AVIATION...SCATTERED SHOWERS TODAY WILL BRING PERIODS OF MVFR OR
EVEN IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. THE
BEST CHANCES FOR LOWER CEILINGS WILL BE ACROSS THE INTERIOR WHERE
CLOUDS MAY BECOME TRAPPED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. OTHERWISE VFR WILL
LIKELY PREVAIL AT THE COAST. WINDS WILL BE VARIABLE TODAY AND
GUSTY AT TIMES AS SOUTHERLY WINDS BECOME WESTERLY BEHIND A COLD
FRONT AND THEN QUICKLY SOUTHERLY AGAIN THIS EVENING AS ANOTHER
FRONT PUSHES TOWARD THE COAST.

&&

.MARINE...THE WEATHER PATTERN REMAINS ACTIVE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND
AND EARLY NEXT WEEK AS MULTIPLE APPROACHING SYSTEMS INCREASE SOUTH
WINDS AND HIKE UP STEEP WAVES. THE NEXT LOW WILL SHIFT ACROSS THE
WATERS THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL QUICKLY TURN TO
THE NORTH BEHIND THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY TONIGHT BEFORE SOUTH WINDS
RAMP UP AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE SYSTEM ON SATURDAY MORNING
WILL BE A QUICK HITTER BRINGING A FEW HOURS OF GALES MOSTLY
OFFSHORE. WAS CONSIDERING ISSUING A GALE WARNING BUT THOUGHT IT BEST
TO WAIT AND SEE TODAY'S MODEL RUNS BEFORE PULLING THE TRIGGER.
EXPECT A REPEAT EARLY SUNDAY THEN BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE WILL NOSE
OVER THE REGION PUSHING ANY ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS TO OUR NORTH.
OTHERWISE WESTERLY SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY AND SATURDAY. THE LARGEST OF THE WAVE SYSTEMS WILL PEAK ON
SUNDAY BRINGING NEARLY 20 FT SEAS. ENP SUGGESTS THIS WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH SURF ADVISORY ON SUNDAY BUT OVER THE PAST WEEK
OR SO MODELS HAVE BEEN BACKING OFF ON LARGE PREDICTED SWELLS A FEW
DAYS OUT. I WOULD LIKE MY CONFIDENCE TO INCREASE A LITTLE MORE
BEFORE ISSUING AN ADVISORY SO WILL WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT MODEL
OUTPUT. KML

&&

.HYDROLOGY...THERE REMAINS A CHANCE FOR PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN
THIS MORNING IN MENDOCINO COUNTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN URBAN OR
SMALL STREAM FLOODING...BUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEAVY RAIN ARE
RAPIDLY DECREASING AS THE CORE OF THE MOISTURE FROM THE
ATMOSPHERIC RIVER PUSHES INLAND. IN ADDITION...FLOODING ON THE
NAVARRO AND RUSSIAN IS LOOKING LESS SIGNIFICANT AS RAINFALL WAS
LESS THAN FORECAST OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS DESPITE EXCELLENT UPPER
LEVEL DYNAMICS. A NEW RIVER FORECAST WILL BE OUT BY 9 AM.

THERE IS HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN BOUTS OF HEAVY RAIN THIS
WEEKEND AS TWO STORM SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION WITH RAIN
FALLING ON SATURATED GROUND. THE BEST CHANCE FOR SMALL STREAM AND
LOCALIZED URBAN FLOODING WILL BE IN DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT AND
NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. AN AREAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. MAIN
STEM RIVER FLOODING IS LESS LIKELY BUT STILL POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED
FOR UPDATES.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
     FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
     CAZ001-003-004.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR CAZ003.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR CAZ002-076.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR PZZ470-475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PZZ455.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR PZZ450.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 3:02 PM PST, 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

CAZ002-076-122315-
MENDOCINO COAST-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
302 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. MULTIPLE STORM
SYSTEMS THIS WEEKEND WILL BRING CONTINUED WET CONDITIONS. RAIN
FALLING ON ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL ALLOW SMALL STREAMS AND
CREEKS TO RISE. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

HIGH SURF WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY ALONG THE MENDOCINO COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ003-122315-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
302 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

A FLOOD WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. A FLOOD WATCH IS
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. MULTIPLE STORM
SYSTEMS THIS WEEKEND WILL BRING CONTINUED WET CONDITIONS. RAIN
FALLING ON ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL ALLOW SMALL STREAMS AND
CREEKS TO RISE. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

STRONG SOUTH WIND GUSTS ON EXPOSED RIDGES WILL BE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY MORNING MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ001-122315-
REDWOOD COAST-
302 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FLOOD WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST.

PERSISTENT SOUTHERLY HAVE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS IN THE BAY 1 TO
1.3 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. THIS MAY BRING TIDES TO AROUND
8.6 FEET AT HIGH TIDE OVERNIGHT WHICH MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING
AROUND HUMBOLDT BAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. MULTIPLE
STORM SYSTEMS THIS WEEKEND WILL BRING CONTINUED WET CONDITIONS.
RAIN FALLING ON ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL ALLOW SMALL STREAMS
AND CREEKS TO RISE. URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST
SATURDAY MORNING.

HIGH SURF WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY ALONG THE REDWOOD COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ004-122315-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
302 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FLOOD WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN IS
EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A FLOOD WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A WET
WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. PERIODS OF
HEAVY RAIN WITH BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SMALL STREAM FLOODING.
SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY AT 4000 FEET OR HIGHER THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...BUT MAY FALL TO AROUND 3000 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 5:21 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA7 hr
Mar 11, 3:26 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino41 hr
Mar 11, 3:40 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 days
Mar 11, 3:47 PM PSTFlood WatchEKA22 hr
Mar 11, 3:50 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA18 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.