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Small Craft Advisory 38, NWS Eureka, CA

March 23, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 23, 2016, 2:30 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 24, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2016, 2:30 PM PDT (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

111 
WHUS76 KEKA 232130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-240530-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.160324T1600Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 6 TO 7 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13
  FEET AT 16 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
508 
WHUS76 KEKA 241005
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
305 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-241815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.160324T1600Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
305 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WAVES...W 6 TO 7 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FEET AT
  16 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS RISING TO AROUND 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED
  FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
773 
WHUS76 KEKA 241532
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-242345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.160324T1600Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL REMAIN
  ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FEET AT 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FEET
  AT 16 SECONDS. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
780 
WHUS76 KEKA 242130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-250530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL REMAIN
  ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 10 TO 13 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FEET
  AT 16 SECONDS. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
267 
WHUS76 KEKA 250337
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-251145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
837 PM PDT THU MAR 24 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO...N 10 TO 20 KT. SOUTH OF CAPE
  MENDOCINO...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...N 4 TO 7 FT AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS...AND W 12 TO 14 FEET AT
  15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
341 
WHUS76 KEKA 251001
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-251815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
301 AM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO...N 10 TO 20 KT. SOUTH OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...N 4 TO 7 FT AT 6 TO 7 SECONDS...AND W 12 TO 14 FEET AT 
  15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
447 
WHUS76 KEKA 252107
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-260515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
207 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30
  KT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL REMAIN 10 TO 12 FEET AT 14 SECONDS THROUGH
  THE EVENING...THEN TAPER 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.

&&

$$
432 
WHUS76 KEKA 260323
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
823 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

PZZ455-475-261130-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W SWELL 10 TO 13 FEET AT 14 SECONDS SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT
  THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-261000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
823 PM PDT FRI MAR 25 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

* WAVES...W SWELL WILL REMAIN 9 TO 11 FEET AT 14 SECONDS SUBSIDING
  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.

&&

$$
893 
WHUS76 KEKA 260933
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

PZZ450-470-261045-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...


$$

PZZ455-475-261600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...N WINDS EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT TODAY.

* WAVES...NW SEAS AROUND 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS EARLY THIS MORNING
  SUBSIDING TO 8 FT 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.

&&

$$
169 
WHUS76 KEKA 261607
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

PZZ455-475-261715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160326T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

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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.