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Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

October 12, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Oct 12, 2016, 3:21 AM PDT. It took effect at Oct 13, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2016, 3:21 AM PDT (10:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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051 
WHUS76 KEKA 121021
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
321 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ450-121830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0025.161013T1600Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FEET THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0025.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FEET THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-121830-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.161013T1600Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 KT
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AROUND 22 FEET THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  NIGHT. SOME ISOLATED AREAS CAN SEE HIGHER WAVE HEIGHTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121830-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0092.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY
  AND THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 16 FEET THURSDAY AND
  THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY FROM WESTERLY SWELL.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
140 
WHUS76 KEKA 121531
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ450-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
831 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
831 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 55 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS AROUND 20 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0092.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
831 AM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING AROUND CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 16 FT THU 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.

&&

$$
402 
WHUS76 KEKA 122108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
208 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ450-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
208 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
208 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
208 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 55 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS AROUND 20 FT THU AFTERNOON AND THU NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0092.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
208 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT THU AFTERNOON AND EVENING AROUND CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* COMBINED SEAS UP TO 16 FT THU 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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS76 KEKA 130355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

PZZ450-131200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FEET THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  NIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS UP TO 18 FEET THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
  NIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 KT
  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AROUND 19 TO 23 FEET THURSDAY AND
  THURSDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0092.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT WED OCT 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THURSDAY
  AND THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO UP TO 45
  KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS AS HIGH AS 16 FEET THURSDAY AND
  THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY FROM WESTERLY SWELL. SEAS WILL REMAIN
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
101 
WHUS76 KEKA 130958
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ455-131800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0092.161013T2000Z-161014T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 FEET THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT...FROM A COMBINATION OF
  SOUTHERLY WIND WAVE AND WESTERLY SWELL. HIGHER SEAS NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE
  WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 50 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
  SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 19 TO 25 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE TO AROUND 15 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND REMAIN
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-131800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
258 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  TO AROUND 45 KNOTS THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.
  WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 TO 20 FEET
  THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
258 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 KNOTS THIS MORNING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS
  WILL SUBSIDE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 TO 20 FEET
  THIS AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$
149 
WHUS76 KEKA 131552
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ450-140000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T1600Z-161014T0700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
852 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  TO AROUND 45 KNOTS THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 TO 20 FEET 
  THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN 
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-140000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.161013T2000Z-161014T0700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 
  TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST 
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT...FROM A COMBINATION 
  OF SOUTHERLY WIND WAVE AND WESTERLY SWELL. HIGHER SEAS NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH 
  THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-140000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.161013T1600Z-161014T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 50 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WINDS 
  WILL SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 19 TO 25 FEET 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO AROUND 15 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND REMAIN 
  LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
499 
WHUS76 KEKA 132128
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
228 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ450-455-475-140530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-161014T0700Z/
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-
228 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 TO 20 FEET THIS EVENING.
  SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-140400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161014T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
228 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT BY
  EARLY THIS EVENING.

* COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 19 TO 25 FEET THIS EVENING.
  SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
880 
WHUS76 KEKA 140403
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
903 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

PZZ470-141000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161014T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0023.161014T0403Z-161014T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
903 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
  TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL RETURN ON SATURDAY WITH STORM
  FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE.

* COMBINED SEAS 17 TO 21 FEET OVERNIGHT. SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE
  AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND VERY STEEP ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-140700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-161014T0700Z/
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-
903 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KNOTS THROUGH
  MIDNIGHT.

* COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 16 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS
  WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 3:21 AM PDTGale WarningEKA45 hr
Oct 12, 3:21 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA24 hr
Oct 12, 4:44 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt42 hr
Oct 12, 4:44 AM PDTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt41 hr
Oct 12, 2:06 PM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino46 hr

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