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Small Craft Advisory 66, NWS Eureka, CA

June 17, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jun 17, 2016, 2:45 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 18, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2016, 2:45 PM PDT (21:45 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 23, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

272 
WHUS76 KEKA 172145
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
245 PM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

PZZ470-475-180545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
245 PM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY... AND 20
  TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS... NORTHWEST 4 TO 5 FT AROUND 10 SECONDS TODAY. STEEP
  WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WEEKEND PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 10 FT
  AT 8 SECONDS SUNDAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
21 follow-up statements
215 
WHUS76 KEKA 180321
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
821 PM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

PZZ470-475-181130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
821 PM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO
9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY... AND 
  20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS... NORTHWEST 4 TO 5 FT AROUND 10 SECONDS TODAY. 
  STEEP WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH THE WEEKEND PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 
  10 FT AT 8 SECONDS SUNDAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
701 
WHUS76 KEKA 181010
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
310 AM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

PZZ470-475-181815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
310 AM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY
  EVENING...AND 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY...AND SW
  3 FEET AT 16 SECONDS. STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD THROUGH
  THE WEEKEND PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS SUNDAY
  THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
357 
WHUS76 KEKA 181534
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
834 AM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

PZZ470-475-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
834 AM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY 
  EVENING...AND 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY...AND 
  SW 3 FEET AT 16 SECONDS. STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  SUNDAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
927 
WHUS76 KEKA 182154
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

PZZ470-475-190600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT SATURDAY 
  EVENING...AND 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 3 TO 5 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY...AND 
  SW 3 FEET AT 16 SECONDS. STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES WILL BUILD 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  SUNDAY THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS76 KEKA 190339
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
839 PM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

PZZ470-475-191145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160619T0400Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
839 PM PDT SAT JUN 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
  CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 FT AROUND 7 SECONDS...AND SW 3
  FEET AT 16 SECONDS THIS EVENING. STEEP NORTHERLY WAVES WILL
  CONTINUE TO BUILD PEAKING AROUND 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS SUNDAY
  THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
777 
WHUS76 KEKA 191006
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
306 AM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

PZZ470-475-191815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
306 AM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY FROM DAY TO DAY...BUT WILL REMAIN
  FRESH TO STRONG THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY
  EVENING. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF
  THE WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS76 KEKA 191540
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

PZZ470-475-192345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY FROM DAY TO DAY...BUT 
  WILL REMAIN FRESH TO STRONG THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF 
  THE WEEK. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY 
  EVENING. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF 
  THE WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$
536 
WHUS76 KEKA 192234
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
334 PM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

PZZ470-475-200645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
334 PM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...GRADUALLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY FROM DAY TO DAY...BUT 
  WILL REMAIN FRESH TO STRONG THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST HALF OF 
  THE WEEK. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS BY SUNDAY 
  EVENING. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF 
  THE WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$
534 
WHUS76 KEKA 200406
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
906 PM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

PZZ470-475-201215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
906 PM PDT SUN JUN 19 2016

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL FLUCTUATE SLIGHTLY FROM DAY TO
  DAY...BUT WILL REMAIN FRESH TO STRONG THROUGH AT LEAST THE FIRST
  HALF OF THE WEEK.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS OVERNIGHT INTO
  MONDAY. ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF
  THE WEEK.

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.

&&

$$
413 
WHUS76 KEKA 200901
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
201 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

PZZ475-201715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T0400Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
201 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY. GALE GUSTS EXPECTED
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP TODAY. SEAS BECOMING
  VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-201715-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160621T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
201 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT THEN REMAINING STEEP AND
  UNCOMFORTABLE TUE THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201715-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
201 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP TODAY THEN REMAINING STEEP AND UNCOMFORTABLE
  TUE THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-201715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0020.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
201 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE
  GUSTS EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP TODAY AND TONIGHT.
  SEAS BECOMING VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TUE AND TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$
906 
WHUS76 KEKA 201537
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

PZZ475-202345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T0400Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY. GALE GUSTS EXPECTED 
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP TODAY. SEAS BECOMING
  VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-202345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE 
  GUSTS EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP TODAY AND TONIGHT. 
  SEAS BECOMING VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TUE AND TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-202345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160621T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING THROUGH THE DAY BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT
  THEN REMAINING STEEP TUE THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-202345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING THROUGH THE DAY BECOMING STEEP AND THEN
  REMAINING STEEP TUE THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$
930 
WHUS76 KEKA 202155
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

PZZ470-210600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0020.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY AND TONIGHT. GALE 
  GUSTS EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP THIS EVENING AND
  TONIGHT. SEAS BECOMING VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TUE AND TUE
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-210600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T0400Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AND MODERATELY STRONG TODAY. GALE GUSTS EXPECTED 
  TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS EVENING. SEAS
  BECOMING VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH TUE 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-210600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.160621T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
255 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
  THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND STEEP
  THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-210600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
255 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD
  THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND STEEP
  THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS76 KEKA 210356
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

PZZ475-211200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T0400Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH TUE
  NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD TONIGHT. SEAS BECOMING
  VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT. GALE GUSTS EXPECTED TUE AND TUE
  NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING AND BECOMING STEEP TONIGHT. SEAS BECOMING
  VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS TUE AND TUE NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR PT ST GEORGE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND STEEP THROUGH WED
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 PM PDT MON JUN 20 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND POINT ARENA.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO BUILD
  TONIGHT. WAVES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND STEEP THROUGH WED
  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.

&&

$$
637 
WHUS76 KEKA 210943
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
243 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

PZZ470-211745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
243 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES BUILDING TODAY. SEAS
  WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH WED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
243 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS AROUND 35 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY
  THROUGH WED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
243 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TODAY. WIND WAVES WILL
  REMAIN STEEP TONIGHT THROUGH WED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-211745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
243 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY
  THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$
507 
WHUS76 KEKA 211554
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
854 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

PZZ470-220000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160621T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.160621T1600Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES BUILDING TODAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
854 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS AROUND 35 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY 
  THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
854 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

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

* SEAS...STEEP WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TODAY. WIND WAVES WILL 
  REMAIN STEEP TONIGHT THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
854 AM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY 
  THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$
013 
WHUS76 KEKA 212209
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

PZZ470-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
309 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES BUILDING TODAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TONIGHT THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS AROUND 35 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY 
  THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
309 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

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

* SEAS...STEEP WIND WAVES WILL BUILD TODAY. WIND WAVES WILL 
  REMAIN STEEP TONIGHT THROUGH WED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
309 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WIND WAVES WILL PERSIST TODAY 
  THROUGH WED 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.

&&

$$
535 
WHUS76 KEKA 220407
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

PZZ470-221000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WAVES TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
  SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.

* SEAS...VERY STEEP AND HAZARDOUS WAVES TONIGHT. SEAS WILL
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY INTO 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

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

* SEAS...NORTH 6 TO 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
907 PM PDT TUE JUN 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* SEAS...NORTH 6 TO 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SEAS
  WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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.

&&

$$
811 
WHUS76 KEKA 220922
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

PZZ470-221730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THIS MORNING DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20
  KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...NORTH 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 7 FT THIS
  AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160622T1000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 10
  TO 20 KT ON THU.

* SEAS...NORTH 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT SUBSIDING
  TO 7 FT ON THU,

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO
  10 TO 20 KT ON THU.

* SEAS...NORTH 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT SUBSIDING
  TO 6 FT ON THU,

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SEAS...NORTH 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 6 FT
  THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
135 
WHUS76 KEKA 221609
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
909 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

PZZ450-470-222200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SEAS...NORTH 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 6 FT 
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-230015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 
  10 TO 20 KT ON THU. 

* SEAS...NORTH 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT SUBSIDING 
  TO 6 FT ON THU... 

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.

&&

$$
459 
WHUS76 KEKA 222148
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
248 PM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

PZZ450-470-222300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160622T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. 

$$

PZZ455-475-230600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
248 PM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT DIMINISHING TO 
  10 TO 20 KT ON THU. 

* SEAS...NORTH 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS EVVENING AND TONIGHT.
  WAVES SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
363 
WHUS76 KEKA 230404
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

PZZ455-475-231000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-160623T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PDT WED JUN 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
  20 KT ON THURSDAY.

* SEAS...NORTH 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE
  TONIGHT.

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.

$$

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 Jun 17, 4:59 AM PDT, 9 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 4:59 AM PDT, 9 hours 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Eureka CA
459 AM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

.SYNOPSIS...An upper level trough will continue to bring cool
temperatures and and scattered showers to northwest California
through tonight. A building ridge of high pressure will bring a
warming trend beginning Saturday with hot and dry weather across
the interior expected to last through next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...A quasi-stationary upper low continues to spin over
the E Pacific near 42N/129W with a SW feed of upper level moisture
across the area. The combination of isentropic lift, weak upper
divergence, and differential positive vorticity advection is
supporting light rain showers across the area. This has shifted
NE over the last several hours and is now affecting locations
mostly N of Cape Mendocino along with portions of the Yolla
Bollys.

The E Pacific upper low is forecast to remain nearly stationary
thru much of the day today, then move slowly N tonight as a strong
upper high builds over the desert SW. Precipitation is expected
to remain generally light and showery through the day and will
shift slowly NE. Models are a bit slower with the progression of
precipitation out of the county warning area, with PoPs lingering
over our E zones past midnight tonight. Have bumped up PoPs in
this time frame. Both the GFS and ECMWF are indicating QPF values
ramping up as the precipitation exits our area late tonight, and
this supports the increase in rain chances as well. Parameters for
thunderstorm development continue to look anemic. There is a non-
zero chance for a low-topped thunderstorm or two over the extreme
E late today, but it isn't a high enough chance to warrant a
mention.

Rains should continue to shift away from the area on Saturday with
skies becoming partly cloudy to mostly sunny. The upper high over
the desert SW and central plains is forecast to build to a
whopping 600 dam by Sunday. As an upper trough over the N plains
shifts E early next week, the upper high will amplify with a ridge
extending N across the Rockies. The net result of this will be
longitudinal S-N flow across the local area and a period of dry
weather thru much of next week.

The 00Z MOS guidance has trended down a bit with interior
forecast max temperature early next week, but temperatures of
around 10 degrees above normal remain likely. If the high builds
more to the W than currently progged, temperatures over the
interior could be hotter than forecast. Coastal temperatures are
looking seasonable at this time as no clear offshore wind event is
indicated. /SEC

&&

.AVIATION...Overall...VFR conditions are expected to persist along
the coast this morning and through the day. However, a few very
light showers may move through coastal terminals, which may briefly
lower ceilings to MVFR. Some patchy fog may move in and out of
coastal terminals early this morning as well, but visibility
restrictions are expected to be brief. Coastal stratus may make a
return overnight and create more widespread ceiling restrictions. At
UKI...prevailing MVFR ceilings are expected to persist through the
morning due to more widespread shower activity. Ceilings are
expected to lift to VFR levels by the afternoon, and showers will
become less frequent. Low ceilings and fog may return overnight with
some visibility/ceiling restrictions. /BRC

&&

.MARINE...Relatively mild mannered winds and seas continue throughout
the waters early this morning as an unseasonably strong offshore low
pressure system maintains a weak pressure gradient across our area
waters. While winds have switched to the north - a sign of
increasing surface pressure offshore - they remain generally light
to moderate, and seas remain dominated by modest swell groups from
the south and northwest. These conditions will remain relatively
steady state through today and the first half of tomorrow as the
previously mentioned low pressure system very gradually moves
towards the northeast. Late Saturday through early Sunday, the
previously mentioned low pressure system will move inland, and high
pressure will build into the waters from the west. This will cause
northerly winds to increase to around 20 to 30 kt, and steep seas
will build and dominate the waters as a result.  Small craft
advisories will likely be issued within the next 12 hours to account
for these deteriorating conditions.

These hazardous conditions will likely last through at least Monday;
however, there is some uncertainty regarding just how long these
conditions will persist into the week. Latest model guidance
suggests that low pressure will redevelop offshore by late Monday
and persist through the end of the week, which will undoubtedly
weaken the offshore pressure gradient to some degree and cause winds
to weaken slightly, but not entirely. This should in turn cause seas
to settle a bit beyond Monday, but remain somewhat steep and
elevated through the first half of the week at the very least.

In addition, small southerly long period swell groups will continue
to propagate through the waters, although these will not likely be
noticeable until the middle of the week when a more substantial
southerly swell reaches area beaches. It's still a bit early to say
much about this particular swell, other than to say that some south
facing beaches may see some minor impacts. /BRC

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...NONE.

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 4:18 AM PDT, 10 hours 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
418 AM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

CAZ101>113-181130-
COASTAL DEL NORTE-DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-
SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-
SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY-
MENDOCINO COAST-NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-SOUTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
SOUTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
418 AM PDT FRI JUN 17 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.