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High Surf Advisory 6, NWS Eureka, CA

April 14, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high surf advisory at Apr 14, 2016, 8:38 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 14, 2016, 8:38 AM PDT (15:38 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

033 
WHUS46 KEKA 141538
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ001-142345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.160414T1538Z-160415T0400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
838 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 19 TO 23 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD THROUGH THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON
  TODAY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH 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. USE EXTRA 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.

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.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

284 
WHUS46 KEKA 141750
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1050 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ002-150200-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
1050 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 20 TO 25 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD THROUGH THE MORNING AND 
  AFTERNOON TODAY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH 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. USE EXTRA 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. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ001-150200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1050 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 19 TO 23 FEET ALONG WEST AND 
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES. 

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL BUILD THROUGH THE MORNING AND 
  AFTERNOON TODAY AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH 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. USE EXTRA 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. 

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.

&&

$$

126 
WHUS46 KEKA 142135
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ001-150400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
235 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 21 TO 26 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY
  AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH 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. USE EXTRA 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. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-150400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
235 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES 19 TO 24 FEET ALONG WEST AND
  NORTHWEST FACING BEACHES.

* TIMING...LARGE SURF WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TODAY
  AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH 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. USE EXTRA 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. 

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.

&&

$$

599 
WHUS46 KEKA 150407
CFWEKA

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

CAZ001-002-150515-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160415T0400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
907 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SURF LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE REST OF THE
NIGHT. A FEW SETS OF 20 TO 22 FT WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
MIDNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 5:33 PM PDT	Special Marine Warning	EKA		42 min
Apr 13, 5:56 PM PDT	Special Marine Warning	EKA		49 min
Apr 13, 6:15 PM PDT	Special Marine Warning	EKA		30 min
Apr 13, 6:21 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Del Norte	39 min
Apr 13, 6:43 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Humboldt	47 min
Apr 13, 6:47 PM PDT	Special Marine Warning	EKA		28 min
Apr 13, 7:30 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	EKA	Humboldt	45 min
Apr 13, 8:16 PM PDT	Special Weather Statement	EKA		29 min
Apr 13, 9:02 PM PDT	Small Craft Advisory	EKA		42 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.