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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Eureka, CA

March 16, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 16, 2016, 3:25 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 16, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2016, 3:25 AM PDT (10:25 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 16, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 17, 2016, 6:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

130 
WHUS76 KEKA 161025
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
325 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

PZZ470-161830-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.160317T0100Z-160317T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
THURSDAY...  

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BY
  EVENING. WINDS DIMINISHING ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 6
  SECONDS DURING THE EVENING. NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS
  WILL CONTINUE.

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.

$$

PZZ475-161830-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.160316T1900Z-160317T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
325 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS DIMINISHING ON
  THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7
  SECONDS DURING THE AFTERNOON. NW SWELL OF 7 TO 9 FT AT 12
  SECONDS WILL CONTINUE.

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.

$$

PZZ450-455-161130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-160316T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
325 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$
4 follow-up statements
659 
WHUS76 KEKA 161538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

PZZ470-162345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.160317T0100Z-160317T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BY THIS
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 6
  SECONDS THIS EVENING AND NW SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 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.

$$

PZZ475-162345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.160316T1900Z-160317T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES WILL BUILD TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7
  SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND NW SWELL OF 7 TO 9 FT AT 12 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.

$$
375 
WHUS76 KEKA 162130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

PZZ470-170530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.160317T0100Z-160317T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT BY THIS EVENING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 6 TO 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW
  SWELL OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 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.

$$

PZZ475-170530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160317T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW
  SWELL OF 7 TO 9 FT AT 12 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.

$$
178 
WHUS76 KEKA 170342
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

PZZ470-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160317T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
842 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 6 TO 8 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW SWELL
  OF 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

$$

PZZ475-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160317T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 PM PDT WED MAR 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW
  SWELL OF 7 TO 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

$$
682 
WHUS76 KEKA 171022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2016

PZZ470-171300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160317T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
  15 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 3 TO 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW SWELL
  OF 6 TO 8 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.

$$

PZZ475-171300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160317T1300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 AM PDT THU MAR 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...W TO NW 5 TO 15 KT TODAY.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES 3 TO 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW SWELL
  OF 6 TO 8 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.

$$

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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.