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Gale Watch 13, NWS Eureka, CA

April 3, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Apr 3, 2016, 8:33 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2016, 8:33 PM PDT (03:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2016, 9:07 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

530 
WHUS76 KEKA 040333
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
833 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

PZZ455-475-041145-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160404T1800Z-160406T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
833 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP...WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH
  PERIODS IN THE 6 TO 8 SECOND RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-041145-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T0000Z-160406T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
833 PM PDT SUN APR 3 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL
  DEVELOP...WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES OF 10 TO 13 FEET ARE EXPECTED WITH
  PERIODS IN THE 6 TO 8 SECOND RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
314 
WHUS76 KEKA 040941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

PZZ475-041745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160404T1800Z-160406T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.160405T0400Z-160406T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T1600Z-160405T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...W
  SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-041745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T0000Z-160406T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160406T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS.
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-041745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160404T1800Z-160406T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T1600Z-160406T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA.

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS.
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160405T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T1600Z-160406T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT TUESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...W
  SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 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.

&&

$$
700 
WHUS76 KEKA 041558
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

PZZ475-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T1600Z-160405T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0029.160405T0400Z-160406T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...
  W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160405T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T1600Z-160406T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...W 
  SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160406T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
858 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T1600Z-160406T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 AM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$
245 
WHUS76 KEKA 042157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

PZZ475-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160405T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0029.160405T0400Z-160406T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO... 
  W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160406T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
257 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160406T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

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

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.160404T2200Z-160405T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T1600Z-160406T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
257 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...W 
  SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION...FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS76 KEKA 050407
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

PZZ475-051215-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160405T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160406T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO... 
  W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-051215-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160405T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-160406T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.160405T1600Z-160406T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 40 KT TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. ALSO...W 
  SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160406T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-160406T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT 6 TO 8 SECONDS. 
  ALSO...W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION...
FORECASTS...AND WARNINGS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 6:52 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementEKATrinity23 min
Apr 3, 7:14 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementEKASiskiyou46 min
Apr 4, 2:41 AM PDTGale WarningEKA48 hr
Apr 4, 2:41 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA48 hr

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