Alert archive / California / Hazardous Seas Warnings in 2016

Hazardous Seas Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 6, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Jan 6, 2016, 9:13 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2016, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 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 6, 2016, 9:13 AM PST (17:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 6, 2016, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 7, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

772 
WHUS76 KEKA 061713
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ470-070115-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.160106T1713Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT WITH FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KT TODAY...BECOMING
  10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 17 TO
  20 FT AT 16 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-070115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.160106T1713Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH FEW GUSTS NEAR 35 KT TODAY...BECOMING
  SE 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 15 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT
  17 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160106T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT TODAY...BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W SWELL 16 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT
  AT 17 SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070115-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160106T2300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
913 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...W 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT 17
  SECONDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
340 
WHUS76 KEKA 062237
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ450-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160107T0300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
237 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT... BECOMING SE 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 15 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT
  17 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160107T0300Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
237 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 17 TO 20
  FT AT 16 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160107T0300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT 17
  SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.160107T0300Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...W SWELL 16 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 20 FT
  AT 17 SECONDS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
667 
WHUS76 KEKA 070451
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

PZZ450-470-071300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 15 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT
 17 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-071300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 


* SEAS...W 16 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 20 FT AT 17
  SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

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.

&&

$$
316 
WHUS76 KEKA 071027
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

PZZ450-071830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160109T0200Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
227 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...W SWELL TO 15 FT AT 16 SECONDS...BUILDING 17 TO 19 FT AT
17 SECONDS TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...17 TO 19 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT
  15 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-071830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160108T1700Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

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

* SEAS...17 TO 19 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...17 TO 19 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT
  15 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* SEAS...17 TO 19 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

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.

&&

$$
182 
WHUS76 KEKA 071640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

PZZ450-080045-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160109T0200Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 16 TO 18 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
  AT 15 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-080045-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160108T1700Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 17 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
  AT 15 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-072000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...S-SW 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...W 17 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
870 
WHUS76 KEKA 072002
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1202 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016

PZZ470-475-080415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.160107T2002Z-160107T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160108T1700Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1202 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 17 TO 20 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT 
  AT 15 SECONDS THIS EVENING. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-080415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.160107T2002Z-160108T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0003.160109T0200Z-160109T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1202 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 16 TO 17 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
  AT 15 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160107T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.160107T2002Z-160108T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1202 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS...S-SW 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...W 16 TO 17 FT AT 17 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 15 FT AT 15
  SECONDS THIS EVENING.

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 hazardous seas warning 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 hazardous seas warning went out at Jan 6, 5:36 AM PST, 3 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 6, 5:36 AM PST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
536 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A SERIES OF OFFSHORE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS AND FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF RAIN...HIGH ELEVATION
SNOW...AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY. BREAKS IN
PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW MORNING...FRIDAY...AND SUNDAY.

&&

.DISCUSSION...THE FORECAST APPEARS TO BE LARGELY ON TRACK THIS
MORNING AS A NEGATIVELY TILTED STORM SYSTEM MOVES ONSHORE. LEADING
STRATIFORM PRECIPITATION HAS SPREAD INTO THE MAJORITY OF THE
REGION AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAIN RATES
FOCUSED SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. RAIN HAS BEEN LIGHTER FARTHER TO
THE NORTH DUE TO THE SOUTHERLY TRACK OF THE APPROACHING STORM
SYSTEM AND SUBSTANTIAL DOWNSLOPING WITHIN A REGIME OF STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS. AS THE MORNING PROGRESSES...WIDESPREAD RAIN
WILL TRANSITION TO POST FRONTAL SHOWERS THAT WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THE DAY AND DIMINISH CONSIDERABLY OVERNIGHT. A FEW OF THE
STRONGEST SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING OCCASIONAL
LIGHTNING STRIKES AS WELL AS SMALL HAIL...PARTICULARLY IN COASTAL
AREAS SOUTH OF THE CAPE.  WIND SPEEDS HAVE BEEN RIGHT ON TRACK
THUS FAR...WITH A FEW COASTAL RIDGES SEEING GUSTS IN THE 40 TO 50
MPH RANGE OVERNIGHT. THESE STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST
THROUGH THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS THE LOW PUSHES ON SHORE...WITH A FEW
GUSTS ABOVE 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAIN RANGES NEAR CAPE
MENDOCINO BEFORE ALL IS SAID AND DONE. WINDS WILL LIKELY DIMINISH
QUICKLY BY MID TO LATE MORNING.

AS FOR WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT HAVE BEEN
SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN EXPECTED...WITH SNOW LEVELS HOVERING BETWEEN
3500 AND 4000 FEET THROUGH THE NIGHT. WHILE SNOW LEVELS ARE STILL
FORECAST TO FALL SLIGHTLY OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...PARTICULARLY AS
WIDESPREAD RAIN TRANSITIONS TO SHOWERS...ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 3000
AND 3500 FEET WILL LIKELY SEE LOWER ACCUMULATIONS THAN PREVIOUSLY
EXPECTED...INCLUDING SOME OF OUR LOWER PASSES SUCH AS BUCKHORN
SUMMIT. STILL...ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET...AND IN PARTICULAR
ABOVE 4000 FEET...STILL STAND TO SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF NEW SNOW BY
THE TIME SHOWERS TAPER OFF LATER TODAY. IN
PARTICULAR...MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF EASTERN TRINITY AND NORTHEAST
MENDOCINO COUNTIES WILL LIKELY SEE THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS...AS
STRONG SOUTHERLY UPSLOPE FLOW WILL ENHANCE AND PROLONG
PRECIPITATION INTO TOMORROW MORNING. SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY
BE INFREQUENT FOR MUCH OF THE DAY TOMORROW...HOWEVER ANOTHER
FLURRY OF SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY AS THE LAST OF
THE UPPER LOW MOVES ONSHORE.

FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE COOL BUT MOSTLY DRY AS A TRANSIENT
UPPER RIDGE MOVES OVERHEAD. HOWEVER...THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS
YET ANOTHER FAST MOVING NEGATIVELY TILTED STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE
INTO THE COAST OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL BRING ANOTHER QUICK ROUND OF
RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW TO THE AREA...AGAIN FAVORING AREAS
SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO MUCH LIKE THE PAST COUPLE OF SYSTEMS HAVE.
ANOTHER BREAK FROM THE RAIN IS EXPECTED SUNDAY BEFORE THE NEXT
SYSTEM APPROACHES MONDAY WITH MORE RAIN.

&&

.AVIATION...ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE AREA THIS
MORNING BRINGING ANOTHER BATCH OF RAIN TO THE TAF SITES. CEILINGS
ARE STARTING OFF HIGH EVEN AS RAIN BEGINS. HAVE KEPT CEILINGS
MOSTLY VFR ALTHO SOME MVFR CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE FROM TIME TO
TIME. THE GREATEST VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS WILL LIKELY BE AT KUKI
WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THIS MORNING AT THE TAF SITES...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS AT KCEC.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON. /SEC

&&

.MARINE...S WINDS HAVE INCREASED AS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WITH SOLID
GALES ACROSS THE N OFFSHORE WATERS. A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR STORM
FORCE ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE N OFFSHORE
WATERS. HEADLINES HAVE REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS
PACKAGE. AS GALES END LATER TODAY...THEY WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE
REPLACED WITH A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING.

.BEACH HAZARDS...LARGE W SWELL ALSO CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE
AREA. SURF ALONG W FACING BEACHES WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 20 T0 24 FT
THRU THU MORNING. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY CONTINUES. TIDAL ANOMALIES
CONTINUE TO RUN AROUND 1.5 FEET DUE TO PROLONGED S WINDS AND
INCREASING SURF. IN ADDITION...RAIN RUNOFF WILL EXACERBATE
NUISANCE FLOODING NEAR THE TIME OF THE HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.
ACTUAL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH 8.8 FT...AND A
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE HUMBOLDT AND ARCATA
BAY AREA. /SEC

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET
     FOR CAZ001-003.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR CAZ001-002.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500
     FEET FOR CAZ003.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET
     FOR CAZ004.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500
     FEET FOR CAZ076.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY FOR PZZ410.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR PZZ450.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR PZZ470.

     GALE WARNING UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR PZZ475.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PZZ455.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 6, 5:59 AM PST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

CAZ004-071400-
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM.

5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3500 FEET THROUGH THE DAY
TODAY...WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3000 AND 3500 FEET.
GUSTY RIDGETOP WINDS MAY RESULT IN VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND LIGHT HIGH ELEVATION SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH RAIN...HIGH ELEVATION
SNOW...AND GUSTY RIDGETOP WINDS IS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY.

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

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA.

CAZ001-071400-
REDWOOD COAST-
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM. GUSTY
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS
TODAY. SHOWERS WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES AND SMALL HAIL
WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ALONG THE COAST THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 24 FEET.
ADDITIONALLY...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MINOR
FLOODING AROUND PORTIONS OF HUMBOLDT BAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 24 FEET.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND LIGHT HIGH ELEVATION SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH RAIN AND GUSTY RIDGETOP
WINDS IS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY.

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

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA.

CAZ003-071400-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM.

3 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3500 FEET THROUGH THE DAY
TODAY. GUSTY RIDGETOP WINDS MAY RESULT IN VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
THIS MORNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND LIGHT HIGH ELEVATION SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH RAIN...HIGH ELEVATION
SNOW...AND GUSTY RIDGETOP WINDS IS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY.

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

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA.

CAZ076-071400-
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ABOVE 3500 FEET THROUGH THE DAY
TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER TOTALS ABOVE 4500 FEET. GUSTY
RIDGETOP WINDS MAY RESULT IN VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS THIS MORNING
DUE TO BLOWING SNOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND LIGHT HIGH ELEVATION SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH RAIN...HIGH ELEVATION
SNOW...AND GUSTY RIDGETOP WINDS IS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY.

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

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA.

CAZ002-071400-
MENDOCINO COAST-
559 AM PST WED JAN 6 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ALONG THE COAST FOR SURF
HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 24 FEET.

GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS TODAY. SHOWERS WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING STRIKES AND SMALL
HAIL WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE COAST THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING FOR SURF HEIGHTS OF 20 TO 24 FEET.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND LIGHT HIGH ELEVATION SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH RAIN AND GUSTY RIDGETOP
WINDS IS EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY.

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

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 6, 8:38 AM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKA2 hr
Jan 6, 9:13 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA12 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.