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Gale Warning 17, NWS Eureka, CA

March 6, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 6, 2017, 2:35 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 AM PST. 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
Mar 6, 2017, 2:35 PM PST (22:35 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 7, 2017, 9:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

656 
WHUS76 KEKA 062235
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

PZZ470-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0008.170307T1800Z-170308T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON
  TUESDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND 9 FEET AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT.
  STEEP SOUTH WAVES BUILDING TO 13 TO TO 15 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON
  TUESDAY.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170307T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.170307T2000Z-170308T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST AROUND 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP SW
  WAVES BUILDING 10 TO 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-070645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON
  TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP
  SOUTHWEST WAVES BUILDING 9 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 10 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP
  WAVES BUILDING AROUND 8 TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
087 
WHUS76 KEKA 070401
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
801 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

PZZ470-071215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
801 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUSTS AROUND 45 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND 9 FEET AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. 
  STEEP SOUTH WAVES BUILDING TO 13 TO TO 15 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS 
  ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-071215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170307T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.170307T2000Z-170308T0200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
801 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS TONIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 
  KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST AROUND 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEP SW 
  WAVES BUILDING 10 TO 11 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

PZZ475-071215-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
801 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
TUESDAY... 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON 
  TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST AROUND 9 FT AT 12 SECONDS TONIGHT. 
  STEEP SOUTHWEST WAVES BUILDING 9 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS ON 
  TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-070515-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170307T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
801 PM PST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$
504 
WHUS76 KEKA 071037
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
237 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

PZZ450-071845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170307T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0008.170307T2000Z-170308T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0017.170307T2000Z-170308T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SW 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-071845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.170307T1800Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...GUSTS AROUND 40 KT LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-071845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T2000Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
237 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SE 25 KT NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SE 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-071845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1800Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
237 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 25 KT NORTH PORTION TODAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SW 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS76 KEKA 071630
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
830 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

PZZ470-080030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FT AT 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.GL.W.0017.170307T2000Z-170308T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-080030-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T1700Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
830 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH 20 TO 25 KT ACROSS NORTH PORTION
  TODAY.

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-080030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170307T2000Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
830 AM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH 20 TO 25 KT NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA
  TODAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND AROUND 5
  FT AT 6 SECONDS NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA 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.

&&

$$
016 
WHUS76 KEKA 072232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
232 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

PZZ450-080300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
232 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-080500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH AROUND 12 FT AT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-080500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH 20 TO 25 KT NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA
  THIS AFTERNOON.  

* WAVES/SEAS...AROUND 7 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND AROUND 5 FT AT 6
  SECONDS NORTH OF PUNTA GORDA THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
202 
WHUS76 KEKA 080156
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
556 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

PZZ450-080500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
556 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SW 9 TO 11 FT AT 7 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ470-080500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
556 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SW 11 TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ455-475-080500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
556 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...SW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH THE
  STEEPEST AND HIGHEST WAVES 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.

$$
755 
WHUS76 KEKA 080456
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

PZZ450-470-081100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.170308T0500Z-170308T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT...EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WAVES...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

$$

PZZ455-475-080600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170308T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 PM PST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM THIS EVENING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 8:52 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt23 min
Mar 5, 9:07 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt53 min
Mar 5, 10:48 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt27 min
Mar 5, 11:06 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKA24 min
Mar 5, 11:15 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte30 min
Mar 5, 11:29 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt31 min
Mar 6, 2:56 AM PSTGale WatchEKA24 hr
Mar 6, 2:35 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA36 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2017Every gale warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.