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Small Craft Advisory 95, NWS Eureka, CA

October 15, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Oct 15, 2016, 5:22 PM PDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2016, 5:22 PM PDT (00:22 UTC)
Expired
Oct 18, 2016, 6:00 PM PDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

400 
WHUS76 KEKA 160022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
522 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

PZZ450-455-475-160830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.161016T0022Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
522 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. A FEW GALE FORCE
  GUSTS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 
  COMBINED SEAS AROUND 15 FT WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT 
  REMAIN ELEVATED. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161016T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0027.161016T1500Z-161016T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
522 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THESE WILL 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 20 KT. ANOTHER STORM MAY BRING 
  GALE FORCE WINDS ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...15 TO 20 FT WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
045 
WHUS76 KEKA 160352
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

PZZ470-161200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0024.000000T0000Z-161016T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0027.161016T1500Z-161016T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. THE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. THESE WILL 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 20 KT. ANOTHER STORM MAY BRING 
  GALE FORCE WINDS ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...15 TO 20 FT WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-161200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. A FEW 
  GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 
  COMBINED SEAS AROUND 15 FT WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT 
  REMAIN ELEVATED. 

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.

&&

$$
756 
WHUS76 KEKA 160926
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

PZZ470-161730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161016T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0053.161016T1600Z-161016T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
226 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

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

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

* WINDS...A WEAKER FRONT WILL BRING LOW END GALE FORCE WINDS THIS
  AFTERNOON. EXPECT SW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT INTO NEXT WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TODAY AT 14
  FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. HOWEVER STEEP WAVES WILL BUILD IN
  RESPONSE TO THE QUICK SHOT OF WINDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH NEXT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-161730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. A FEW ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 KT
  WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A WEAKER FRONT PASSES OVER THE WATERS THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT INTO NEXT WEEK. 

* A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TODAY AT 12 TO 14
  FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. HOWEVER STEEP WAVES WILL BUILD IN RESPONSE
  TO THE QUICK SHOT OF WINDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH NEXT 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.

&&

$$
420 
WHUS76 KEKA 161645
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
945 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

PZZ470-162200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-161016T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
945 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE
  TONIGHT INTO NEXT WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TODAY AT 
  14 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. HOWEVER STEEP WAVES WILL BUILD IN 
  RESPONSE TO THE QUICK SHOT OF WINDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH NEXT 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.

$$

PZZ450-455-475-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
945 AM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT INTO NEXT WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TODAY AT 12
  TO 14 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. HOWEVER STEEP WAVES WILL BUILD
  IN RESPONSE TO THE QUICK SHOT OF WINDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH NEXT 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.

$$
809 
WHUS76 KEKA 162202
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

PZZ470-170615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-161016T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.161016T2202Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SW EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 GUSTS
  IN THE EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE COMING
  WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT AT
  13 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-170615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE
  MIDDLE OF THE COMING WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT AT
  12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

$$
825 
WHUS76 KEKA 170343
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

PZZ450-455-475-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO 
  THE MIDDLE OF THE COMING WEEK. 

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT 
  AT 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

$$

PZZ470-171145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PDT SUN OCT 16 2016

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

* WINDS...SW EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30
  KT...DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE MIDDLE
  OF THE COMING WEEK.

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT 
  AT 13 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

&&

$$
670 
WHUS76 KEKA 170923
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
223 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

PZZ450-455-475-171730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO 
  THE MIDDLE OF THE COMING WEEK. 

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT AT
  12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES CAN BE
  EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

$$

PZZ470-171730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
223 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WINDS...SW EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT... 
  DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE MIDDLE OF 
  THE COMING WEEK. 

* WAVES...WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE
  TONIGHT AT 13 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. LOCALLY HIGHER
  WAVES CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THE WESTERLY SWELL
  WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

&&

$$
979 
WHUS76 KEKA 171540
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

PZZ450-455-475-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO 
  THE MIDDLE OF THE COMING WEEK. 

* WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE TONIGHT 
  AT 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES CAN 
  BE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THE WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

$$

PZZ470-172345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WINDS...SW EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT... 
  DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE MIDDLE OF 
  THE COMING WEEK. 

* WAVES...WAVES...A WESTERLY SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE SEA STATE 
  TONIGHT AT 13 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. LOCALLY HIGHER 
  WAVES CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THE WESTERLY SWELL 
  WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE COMING 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.

&&

$$
514 
WHUS76 KEKA 172203
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

PZZ450-455-475-180615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET TONIGHT
  THROUGH TUE.

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.

$$

PZZ470-180615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

*  WESTERLY SWELL WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET TONIGHT
   THROUGH TUE.

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.

&&

$$
653 
WHUS76 KEKA 180344
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
844 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

PZZ450-455-475-181145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
844 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL OF 12 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

$$

PZZ470-181145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
844 PM PDT MON OCT 17 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL OF 12 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
409 
WHUS76 KEKA 180932
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

PZZ450-455-475-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 12 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

$$

PZZ470-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 12 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
111 
WHUS76 KEKA 181530
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

PZZ450-455-475-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL OF 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 12 SECONDS WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW 10 FEET BY TUESDAY 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.

$$

PZZ470-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL AROUND 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
729 
WHUS76 KEKA 181532
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

PZZ450-455-475-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

$$

PZZ470-182200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161018T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

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

* WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
386 
WHUS76 KEKA 182132
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

PZZ450-455-475-190100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161019T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH 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.

$$

PZZ470-190100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161019T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY 
  DIMINISH TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
259 
WHUS76 KEKA 190105
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
605 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

PZZ450-455-475-190400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-161019T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.161019T0105Z-161019T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
605 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING TO 8 TO 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE ARE HAZARDOUS WAVE
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-161019T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.161019T0105Z-161019T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
605 PM PDT TUE OCT 18 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WAVES...WESTERLY SWELL 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT THERE ARE HAZARDOUS WAVE
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 11:53 PM PDTSpecial Marine WarningEKA37 min
Oct 16, 1:03 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningEKA27 min
Oct 16, 2:26 AM PDTGale WarningEKA13 hr
Oct 16, 2:48 AM PDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino11 hr
Oct 16, 8:13 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningEKA32 min
Oct 16, 8:46 AM PDTSpecial Marine WarningEKA44 min
Oct 16, 2:28 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt62 min
Oct 16, 2:58 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt47 min
Oct 16, 3:02 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA51 hr

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Sources

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