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Small Craft Advisory 24, NWS Eureka, CA

February 17, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 17, 2016, 1:24 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2016, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2016, 1:24 PM PST (21:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2016, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 18, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

499 
WHUS76 KEKA 172124
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
124 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

PZZ450-470-180530-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.160217T2124Z-160217T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.160217T2300Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
124 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL BRING GALE FORCE WINDS TO THE
  NORTHERN WATERS THIS AFTERNOON. THEN S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  GUSTS NEAR 30 KT WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W AROUND 9 FT AT 15 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 12 
  TO 15 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 16 TO 18 FT AT 14 
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-180530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160221T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
124 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 9 FT AT 15 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO AROUND 
  12 FT AT 13 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT 14 
  SECONDS ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
990 
WHUS76 KEKA 172311
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
311 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

PZZ450-470-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160217T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0008.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
311 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING GUSTS AROUND 45 KT LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BECOMING W 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT...BUILDING
  TO 16 TO 18 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
311 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TONIGHT AND
  THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING GUSTS NEAR 45 KT LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BECOMING W 12 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160221T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
311 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING GUSTS
  NEAR 35 KT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BECOMING W 11 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS...BUILDING TO
  14 TO 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
054 
WHUS76 KEKA 180454
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

PZZ450-470-181300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
854 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING GUSTS AROUND 45 KT LATE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO W 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT...
  BUILDING TO 16 TO 18 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TONIGHT AND 
  THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING GUSTS NEAR 45 KT LATE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO W 12 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT...
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160221T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
854 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. A PASSING FRONT WILL BRING 
  GUSTS NEAR 35 KT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO W 11 TO 12 FT AT 14 SECONDS...BUILDING
  TO 14 TO 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS ON THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
671 
WHUS76 KEKA 181030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

PZZ450-470-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ACROSS ZONE 470 THIS EVENING
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS... BUILDING TO 16 TO 18
  FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TODAY
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS EVENING 
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 12 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS... BUILDING TO 14 TO 17
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160221T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO TODAY...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 11 TO 14 FT AT 14 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 14 TO 16
  FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
424 
WHUS76 KEKA 181715
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
915 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

PZZ450-470-190115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  TODAY....INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 20 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-190115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
915 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT
  TODAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 18 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-190115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160221T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
915 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO TODAY...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT THIS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER
  THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 14 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
201 
WHUS76 KEKA 182251
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
251 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

PZZ455-190700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T1100Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
251 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

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

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 14 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP WAVES
  WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA STATE
  WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-190700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
251 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT....
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 18 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-190700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T0500Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
251 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT...INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
  FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 18 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
314 
WHUS76 KEKA 190503
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

PZZ450-470-191315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT....
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 18 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP 
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA 
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT...INCREASING 
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE WEEKEND. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W TO 16 TO 18 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP 
  WAVES WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA 
  STATE WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-160219T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.160219T1100Z-160219T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
903 PM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SETTLE OVER THE 
  WEEKEND. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 14 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP WAVES 
  WILL BUILD WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THE SEA STATE 
  WILL SUBSIDE INTO THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 6:41 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA8 hr
Feb 17, 9:06 AM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr
Feb 17, 1:24 PM PSTGale WarningEKA96 min
Feb 17, 1:47 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt43 min
Feb 17, 3:11 PM PSTGale WarningEKA42 hr

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