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Storm Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

October 14, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Oct 14, 2016, 2:30 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 15, 2016, 3:00 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

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2016, 2:30 PM PDT (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2016, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

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302 
WHUS76 KEKA 142130
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

PZZ450-150530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT ON SATURDAY. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  MAY REACH 20 FEET ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-150530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.161015T1600Z-161016T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1600Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 40 KT ON SATURDAY. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  MAY REACH 20 FEET NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO ON SATURDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  MAY REACH 20 FEET ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-150530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0002.161015T1000Z-161015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0003.161015T1000Z-161015T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 60 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  MAY EXCEED 20 FEET ON SATURDAY.


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.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
284 
WHUS76 KEKA 150341
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

PZZ450-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS 
  MAY REACH 20 FEET ON SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1600Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 40 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  MAY EXCEED 20 FEET NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO ON SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 5 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 45 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  WILL EXCEED 20 FEET ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.161015T1000Z-161015T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* SOUTH WINDS UP TO 60 KT ON SATURDAY.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  WILL EXCEED 20 FEET ON SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$
586 
WHUS76 KEKA 151003
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

PZZ455-151815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0094.161015T1003Z-161015T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1600Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 KT POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL
  QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
  COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH 15 TO 17 FT TODAY. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT.
  ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 60 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR POINT
  SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
  COMBINED SEAS WILL APPROACH 18 FT TODAY.  
 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS  EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  WILL REACH 16 TO 17 FEET TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-151815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-161015T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161015T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT
  POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS
  EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS
  WILL APPROACH 20 FEET TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
398 
WHUS76 KEKA 151540
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

PZZ455-152345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-161015T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.161015T1600Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON WITH 
  GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS 
  WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 
  COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH 15 TO 17 FT TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-152345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  KT. ISOLATED GUSTS NEAR 60 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE 
  FRONT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 
  COMBINED SEAS WILL APPROACH 18 FT TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-152345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  KT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS 
  WILL REACH 16 TO 17 FEET TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-152200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161015T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT 
  POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS 
  EVENING. 

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEAS 
  WILL APPROACH 20 FEET TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$
054 
WHUS76 KEKA 152206
MWWEKA

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

PZZ470-160615-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-161015T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0024.161015T2206Z-161016T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0027.161016T1500Z-161016T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
306 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
306 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
306 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY
  DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
  POSSIBLE AGAIN ON SUNDAY WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
  COMBINED SEAS AROUND 19 FT WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT
  REMAIN ELEVATED.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-161016T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
306 PM PDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 KT POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL
  QUICKLY DECREASE BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING.

* SEAS WILL REMAIN LARGE AND HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
  COMBINED SEAS WILL REACH 15 TO 17 FT TODAY. THESE WILL DIMINISH
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 5:14 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte4 hr
Oct 13, 9:03 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA6 hr
Oct 13, 9:21 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte114 min
Oct 13, 11:11 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte3 hr
Oct 13, 11:56 PM PDTHigh Wind WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Trinity16 hr
Oct 14, 12:08 AM PDTGale WatchEKA14 hr
Oct 14, 12:08 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA27 hr
Oct 14, 12:08 AM PDTStorm WatchEKA14 hr
Oct 14, 1:24 PM PDTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte36 min
Oct 14, 2:30 PM PDTGale WarningEKA27 hr
Oct 14, 3:31 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt24 hr
Oct 14, 3:31 PM PDTWind AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino, Trinity28 hr

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