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High Surf Advisory 5, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high surf advisory at Mar 12, 2016, 2:21 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 12, 2016, 2:21 PM PST (22:21 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 13, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired: Mar 14, 2016, 1:00 AM PDT
In force: 10 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

391 
WHUS46 KEKA 122221
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

CAZ001-130630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.160313T2200Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
221 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 23 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  INTO THE EVENING

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND WASHING
  OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE ERRATIC
  AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS THESE
  LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE FRIGID
  AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR ARE
  URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX EBB
  WHICH IS PREDICTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM SUNDAY...OR STAY
  IN PORT UNTIL THE THREAT SUBSIDES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

681 
WHUS46 KEKA 130626
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1026 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

CAZ002-131430-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.160313T2200Z-160314T0800Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
1026 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 23 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA PEAKING LATE
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO 
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND 
  WASHING OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE 
  ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS 
  THESE LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE 
  FRIGID AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR 
  ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX 
  EBB WHICH IS PREDICTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM SUNDAY...OR 
  STAY IN PORT UNTIL THE THREAT SUBSIDES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

CAZ001-131430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.160313T2200Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1026 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 23 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO 
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND 
  WASHING OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE 
  ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS 
  THESE LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE 
  FRIGID AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR 
  ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX 
  EBB WHICH IS PREDICTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM SUNDAY...OR 
  STAY IN PORT UNTIL THE THREAT SUBSIDES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

273 
WHUS46 KEKA 131032
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
332 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016


CAZ001-002-132300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.160313T2200Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
332 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 23 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING 

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO 
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND 
  WASHING OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE 
  ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS 
  THESE LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE 
  FRIGID AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR 
  ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX 
  EBB WHICH IS PREDICTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM SUNDAY...OR 
  STAY IN PORT UNTIL THE THREAT SUBSIDES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

072 
WHUS46 KEKA 132111
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
211 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

CAZ001-002-140515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.160313T2200Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
211 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 23 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING UNTIL
  JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO 
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND 
  WASHING OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE 
  ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS 
  THESE LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE 
  FRIGID AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR 
  ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX 
  EBB WHICH IS PREDICTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PM SUNDAY...OR 
  STAY IN PORT UNTIL THE THREAT SUBSIDES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

408 
WHUS46 KEKA 140505
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1005 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

CAZ001-002-140800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
1005 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 21 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE COAST WILL LEAD TO
  INCREASED WAVE RUN-UP ON BEACHES WITH WAVES TOPPING AND WASHING
  OVER LARGE ROCKS AND JETTIES. THESE LARGE WAVES CAN BE ERRATIC
  AND UNPREDICTABLE SO USE CAUTION NEAR THE SURF ZONE AS THESE
  LARGE WAVES WILL BE CAPABLE OF SWEEPING PEOPLE INTO THE FRIGID
  AND TURBULENT OCEAN WATERS. MARINERS TRAVERSING THE BAR ARE
  URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ESPECIALLY DURING MAX EBB
  WHICH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

647 
WHUS46 KEKA 140800
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
100 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2016

CAZ001-002-140900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160314T0800Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
100 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 10:57 PM PST	Gale Warning	EKA		10 hr
Mar 12, 3:55 AM PST	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Del Norte	65 min
Mar 12, 4:29 AM PST	Special Marine Warning	EKA		61 min
Mar 12, 4:51 AM PST	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Humboldt	69 min
Mar 12, 5:15 AM PST	Special Marine Warning	EKA		90 min
Mar 12, 5:49 AM PST	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Humboldt	56 min
Mar 12, 8:32 AM PST	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Mendocino	13 min
Mar 12, 9:11 AM PST	Gale Warning	EKA		29 hr
Mar 12, 1:56 PM PST	Flood Watch	EKA		36 hr
Mar 12, 3:08 PM PST	Wind Advisory	EKA		25 hr
Mar 12, 3:21 PM PST	Winter Weather Advisory	EKA		15 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.