Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2017

Gale Warning 19, NWS Eureka, CA

March 22, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 22, 2017, 2:17 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 18 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 22, 2017, 2:17 PM PDT (21:17 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 24, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

277 
WHUS76 KEKA 222117
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
217 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

PZZ470-475-230530-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1600Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
217 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT FRIDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES SHOULD DEVELOP LATER THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED NORTHWARD OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY BE POSSIBLE IN THE 
  NORTHERN OUTER WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230530-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
217 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
293 
WHUS76 KEKA 230347
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

PZZ470-475-231200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1600Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES SHOULD DEVELOP LATER THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH STRONGER WINDS EXPECTED NORTHWARD OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY BE POSSIBLE IN THE 
  NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES TO AROUND 10 TO 12 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-231200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
847 PM PDT WED MAR 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL
  GUSTS TO 35 KT BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS76 KEKA 230941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ470-475-231745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1600Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
  OUTER WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 10 TO 13 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-231745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR GALES LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR POINT 
  SAINT GEORGE...CAPE MENDOCINO...AND POINT ARENA.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
690 
WHUS76 KEKA 231109
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
409 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ450-231915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
409 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO GALE FORCE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR
  POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-231915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1600Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
409 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS 
  THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 10 TO 13 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170324T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
409 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR GALES LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT WILL BE
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
826 
WHUS76 KEKA 231518
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
818 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ470-475-232330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1600Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
818 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS 
  THE NORTHERN OUTER WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 10 TO 13 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-232330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
818 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO GALE FORCE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-232330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.170323T1900Z-170324T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
818 AM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR GALES LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
910 
WHUS76 KEKA 232108
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
208 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ450-470-475-240515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170323T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.170323T2200Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
208 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO GALE FORCE LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE GALES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-240515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170324T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
208 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR GALES LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO 
  THE STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS76 KEKA 240355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

PZZ450-470-475-241000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170324T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS TO GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR POINT SAINT
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO THE
  GALES TO AROUND 11 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170324T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO NEAR GALES THROUGH
  TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  POINT ARENA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...LARGE, STEEP WAVES WILL RAMP UP IN RESPONSE TO THE
  STRONG SOUTHERLIES TO AROUND 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS. THESE
  WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
566 
WHUS76 KEKA 240940
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

PZZ450-470-475-241600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170324T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE
  AND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES/SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12
  FEET AROUND 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170324T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
240 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING 5 TO 15 KT THIS
  AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  POINT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTHWEST 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 11 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.

&&

$$
224 
WHUS76 KEKA 241546
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
846 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

PZZ450-470-475-242200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170324T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0039.170324T1600Z-170324T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
846 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KT...DIMINISHING
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES/SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 6 FEET
  BY THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-242200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-170324T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
846 AM PDT FRI MAR 24 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING 5 TO 15 KT THIS 
  AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND 
  POINT ARENA. 

* WAVES/SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 6 FEET
  BY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 3:06 AM PDTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Mar 22, 2:17 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA61 hr
Mar 22, 2:26 PM PDTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt39 hr
Mar 22, 3:47 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAMendocino16 hr

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Sources

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