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Gale Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

January 6, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 6, 2017, 2:52 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2017, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 36 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
Jan 6, 2017, 2:52 AM PST (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2017, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 8, 2017, 12:52 PM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

430 
WHUS76 KEKA 061052
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

PZZ475-061900-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.170107T1100Z-170107T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING
  DURING SATURDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 9 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-061900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM PST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING
  DURING SATURDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 9 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-061900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
817 
WHUS76 KEKA 061616
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

PZZ470-475-070030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  KT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT 
  OCCURRING DURING SATURDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY 
  NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 9 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-070030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH 
  SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST 
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$
697 
WHUS76 KEKA 062247
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

PZZ470-475-070700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING DURING
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM
PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-070700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM
PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY MORNING
  THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$
046 
WHUS76 KEKA 070457
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

PZZ470-475-071300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT...OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT SATURDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND THEN AGAIN SOUTH OF FORT
  BRAGG.

* WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-071300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KT. STRONGEST
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST 
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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 071021
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

PZZ470-475-071830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS
  MORNING...DECREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. HIGHEST GUSTS NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG.

* WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-071830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST 
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$
059 
WHUS76 KEKA 071626
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

PZZ470-475-080000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT...DECREASING
  TO 35 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-080030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST 
  SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-080030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. HIGHEST GUSTS 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
767 
WHUS76 KEKA 072238
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

PZZ470-475-080645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170110T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT EVENING
  THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY
  NIGHT. GALE CONDITIONS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH
  MONDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BE VERY STEEP OCCASIONALLY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-080645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS
  FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...FROM MONDAY MORNING INTO
  MONDAY EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. FROM MONDAY
  EVENING ONWARD...W 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 12 TO 13 SECONDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
721 
WHUS76 KEKA 080440
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

PZZ470-475-081245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170110T0800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT 
  EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE GUSTY 
  WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT. GALE CONDITIONS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH 
  MONDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BE VERY STEEP OCCASIONALLY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-081245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS 
  FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...FROM MONDAY MORNING 
  INTO MONDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. FROM 
  MONDAY EVENING ONWARD...W 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 12 TO 13 
  SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
792 
WHUS76 KEKA 081006
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

PZZ450-455-081815-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...S 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-081815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...S 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$
386 
WHUS76 KEKA 081642
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
842 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

PZZ450-455-470-475-082100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
842 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY AND STEEP 10 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
462 
WHUS76 KEKA 082052
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1252 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

PZZ470-475-090500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.170108T2100Z-170109T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.170108T2100Z-170112T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1252 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 15 TO 25 WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY AND STEEP 13 TO 15 FT TODAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-090500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.170108T2100Z-170112T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1252 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHERLY AND STEEP 10 TO 12 FT 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 8:29 PM PSTHard Freeze WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino13 hr
Jan 6, 3:24 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity9 hr
Jan 6, 3:24 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity33 hr
Jan 6, 12:36 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity23 hr
Jan 6, 2:14 PM PSTFlood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity50 hr

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Sources

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