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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Eureka, CA

March 26, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 26, 2016, 2:04 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 27, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2016, 2:04 PM PDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 27, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

804 
WHUS76 KEKA 262104
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
204 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

PZZ475-270515-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T1000Z-160330T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
204 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 20 TO 25 KT SUNDAY
  AND MONDAY. EXPECT GALE FORCE GUSTS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BECOMING 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS
  SUNDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 14 FT AT 11 SECONDS ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-270515-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T2200Z-160330T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
204 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT LATE SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS
  WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BECOMING 8 TO 10 FT AROUND
  9 SECONDS SUNDAY NIGHT...AND 10 TO 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS ON
  MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
165 
WHUS76 KEKA 270351
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
851 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

PZZ475-271200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T1000Z-160330T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT SUNDAY
  AND MONDAY. EXPECT GALE FORCE GUSTS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BECOMING 9 FT AT 9 
  SECONDS SUNDAY NIGHT...AND 12 TO 14 FT AT 11 SECONDS ON 
  MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-470-271200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T2200Z-160330T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
851 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT LATE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS...BECOMING 8 TO 10 FT 
  AROUND 9 SECONDS SUNDAY NIGHT...AND 10 TO 13 FT AT 12 SECONDS 
  ON MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
869 
WHUS76 KEKA 271015
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

PZZ475-271815-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.160327T1600Z-160328T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM
PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP
  WAVES EXPECTED MON.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-271815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T1600Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP
  WAVES EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-271815-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T1800Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 25 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 10 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-271815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T0000Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 30 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$
561 
WHUS76 KEKA 271555
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

PZZ455-280000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160327T1600Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED 
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON. 

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP 
  WAVES EXPECTED MON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-280000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.160327T1600Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED 
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON. 

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP 
  WAVES EXPECTED MON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-280000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T0000Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 30 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-280000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T1800Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
855 AM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 25 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 10 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$
921 
WHUS76 KEKA 272150
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
250 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

PZZ455-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED 
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON. 

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP 
  WAVES EXPECTED MON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TODAY AND REMAINING ELEVATED 
  TONIGHT. NEAR GALES EXPECTED MON. 

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING THROUGH TONIGHT. LARGE STEEP WAVES
  EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T0000Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
250 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 30 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 12 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T1800Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
250 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N WIND AROUND 25 KT EXPECTED MON.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES AROUND 10 FT EXPECTED MON.

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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS76 KEKA 280418
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
918 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

PZZ455-281230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-281230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160328T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1800Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-281230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
918 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT INCREASING
  TO 15 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT ON MONDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-281230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T1800Z-160330T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
918 PM PDT SUN MAR 27 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT ON MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS76 KEKA 280941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

PZZ470-281745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T2100Z-160329T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-281745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.160328T1600Z-160328T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T2100Z-160329T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-281745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1600Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND UP TO 40 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-281745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160328T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T1600Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND UP TO 45 KT
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.


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.

&&

$$
895 
WHUS76 KEKA 281604
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

PZZ455-290015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
904 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND UP TO 40 
  KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-290015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-160328T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING AND UP TO 45 
  KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-290015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.160328T2100Z-160329T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
911 
WHUS76 KEKA 282115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
215 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

PZZ450-470-290300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160328T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160329T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
215 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTING UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SETTLING
  THROUGH THE WORK WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-290515-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160329T0900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
215 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...LARGE AND STEEP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SETTLING
  THROUGH THE WORK WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 26, 3:53 AM PDT, 10 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 3:53 AM PDT, 10 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
353 AM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK WARM FRONT FRONT WILL BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE TO THE COAST TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL SUNDAY INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS AN UPPER TROUGH SLIDES OVERHEAD. THIS WILL BE
FOLLOWED BY STRONGER HIGH PRESSURE LATE NEXT WEEK FOR A PERIOD OF
PLEASANT WEATHER.

&&

.SHORT TERM (THROUGH TUESDAY)...A WEAK WARM FRONT IS BRING CLOUDS
TO THE AREA THIS MORNING. SOME LIGHT SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO THIS MORNING
AND LINGERING INTO THE AFTERNOON. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH WITH THE WARM FRONT.

LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH MOVES ONTO THE WEST COAST. THIS MAY BRING A SHORT
PERIOD OF RAIN AS THE FRONT MOVES. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
TO LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN DEL
NORTE COUNTY. SUNDAY THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH STARTS TO SLOWLY DROP
SOUTH OVER THE AS THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC. THIS WILL ALLOW COOLER AIR TO SLOWLY MOVE INTO THE AREA.
THIS TROUGH IS GENERALLY DRY DUE TO THE FACT THAT ITS TRAJECTORY
IS MAINLY OVER LAND. A SLIGHT SHIFT TO THE WEST AND IT COULD BE A
BIT WETTER. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL WITH THIS SYSTEM...BUT AMOUNTS
WILL BE LIGHT SO LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

THIS COLDER AIRMASS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR FROST ACROSS THE
AREA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE TOO
MANY CLOUDS WILL BE LINGERING IN THE AREA...BUT THIS MAY CHANGE.
MONDAY ANOTHER REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR ALOFT SWINGS DOWN
OVER THE AREA. THIS LOOKS TO BRING A FEW MORE SHOWERS OVER THE
INLAND AREAS. THERE IS SOME INSTABILITY...BUT MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW
THIS MAINLY IN THE LOWER LEVELS AND THE SOUNDINGS ARE FAIRLY DRY.
FOR NOW WILL LEAVE THUNDERSTORMS OUT OF THE FORECAST...BUT THIS
WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED FOR THE INLAND AREAS. MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY MORNING MAY SEE FROST AGAIN. TUESDAY AFTERNOON INLAND
TEMPERATURES WILL START TO WARM AGAIN AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. MKK

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)...MODELS ARE IN
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON A SHORTWAVE MOVING DOWN THE EAST SIDE OF THE
RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING
SOME ADDITIONAL COOLER AIR...MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND
MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MODELS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT ON HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA. THIS
WILL BRING ABOVE NORMAL DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AND CLEAR CHILLY
NIGHTS. NEXT WEEKEND SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIN IS
POSSIBLE...ALTHOUGH TIMING REMAINS IN QUESTION. MKK

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 300AM PDT...VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT KCEC AND
KACV WITH CEILINGS ABOVE 5KFT AND UNRESTRICTED VSBY. SKIES HAVE BEEN
CLEAR WITH NO VSBY OBSCURATION AT KUKI. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE
TODAY AT THE COASTAL TERMINALS AS SHALLOW MOIST AIR BEHIND A WEAK
FRONT PUSHES ONSHORE BRINGING IFR CIGS AND VSBYS IN LIGHT RAIN AND
MIST BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR CIGS
TO BRIEFLY FALL BELOW 500 FT AND/OR VSBYS TO DROP TO 1SM OR LESS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AT BOTH KACV AND KCEC...HOWEVER
CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH AT THE MOMENT. LOW CLOUD LAYERS WILL SPREAD
INTO THE INTERIOR BY THIS EVENING AS NW FLOW DEVELOPS BEHIND THE
FRONT. MVFR CIGS AROUND 1500-2500FT ARE EXPECTED IN THE UKIAH AREA
BY MIDNIGHT.

&&

.MARINE...WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH TODAY AS A WEAK FRONT
DISRUPTS THE NORTHERLY FLOW PATTERN OVER NWCA WATERS. SEAS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE MARGINALLY STEEP TODAY THROUGH SUN MORNING...HOWEVER
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN BELOW CRITERIA. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL START TO
INCREASE TONIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT...HOWEVER SEAS MAY TAKE TIL LATE
AFTERNOON SUNDAY TO REACH CRITERIA SOUTH OF THE CAPE. NEW ADVISORIES
FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL LIKELY BE HOISTED THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING.

PRIMARILY ISSUE GOING INTO MON WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR MARGINAL
GALES AS A NEW NORTHERLY SURGE DEVELOPS. STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST
SEAS WILL LIKELY BE MON AFTERNOON AND EVENING AFTER AN UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH SHIFTS SOUTHEAST INTO THE GREAT BASIN AND NORTHERLY FLOW
INCREASES THROUGH THE ENTIRE COLUMN. WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 FT
OR MORE WITH PERIODS OF 10 SECONDS OR LESS BY MON EVENING. BREEZY
NORTHERLY WINDS AND SHORT PERIOD DOMINATED SEAS WILL MOST LIKELY
PERSIST INTO TUE...BEFORE SLACKENING UP ON WED.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR PZZ455-475.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 12:19 PM PDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1219 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

CAZ003-004-076-271930-
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
1219 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ001-002-271930-
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
1219 PM PDT SAT MAR 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A LONG PERIOD PERIOD WESTERLY SWELL WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST
CALIFORNIA BEACHES LATE NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL CAUSE WAVES TO RUN
MUCH FARTHER UP BEACHES AND WASH OVER ROCKS THAT MAY NORMALLY BE
DRY. BEACH GOERS AND DIVERS SHOULD USE THE FORECAST TO MAKE PLANS
AND CHECK CONDITIONS BEFORE VISITING THE OCEAN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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.