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Small Craft Advisory 41, NWS Eureka, CA

March 28, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 28, 2016, 8:36 PM PDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2016, 8:36 PM PDT (03:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2016, 12:48 AM PDT
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

376 
WHUS76 KEKA 290336
MWWEKA

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

PZZ455-475-290900-
/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-
836 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS...STEEP SEAS 12 TO 14 FEET SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-291145-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.160329T0336Z-160330T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
836 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET OVERNIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 10
  FEET ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-291145-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.160329T0336Z-160330T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
836 PM PDT MON MAR 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...STEEP SEAS 10 TO 13 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
239 
WHUS76 KEKA 290936
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

PZZ470-291745-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0012.160329T0936Z-160329T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...REMAINING VERY STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH EARLY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-291600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0012.160329T0936Z-160329T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...REMAINING VERY STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH EARLY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-291745-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
236 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...BRISK NORTH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH THIS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-291745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
236 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...ROBUST NORTH WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...STEEP AND ELEVATED THROUGH THIS 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.

&&

$$
221 
WHUS76 KEKA 291542
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

PZZ470-475-292345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160329T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.160329T1600Z-160330T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT
  POSSIBLE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-292345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
842 AM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KT
  POSSIBLE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
942 
WHUS76 KEKA 292138
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

PZZ450-455-300545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 30 KT 
  POSSIBLE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-300545-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT. GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  POSSIBLE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SEAS...9 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
294 
WHUS76 KEKA 300407
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

PZZ450-455-300800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH MIDNIGHT. 

* SEAS...7 TO 10 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-301000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE MAR 29 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT.

* SEAS...8 TO 11 FT AT 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$
728 
WHUS76 KEKA 300748
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1248 AM PDT WED MAR 30 2016

PZZ470-475-301000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0042.160330T0800Z-160330T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1248 AM PDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...DIMINISHING THROUGH EARLY MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP SUBSIDING THROUGH EARLY MORNING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-300900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-160330T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1248 AM PDT WED MAR 30 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 2:36 AM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA6 hr
Mar 29, 1:45 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKA19 hr

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