Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2017

Gale Warning 27, NWS Eureka, CA

April 11, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 11, 2017, 3:09 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 11, 2017, 9:00 AM 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
Apr 11, 2017, 3:09 AM PDT (10:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

112 
WHUS76 KEKA 111009
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
309 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ450-111815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.170411T1900Z-170412T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170412T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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 THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO SOUTH
  25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9
  TO 11 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-111815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.170411T1900Z-170412T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...VARIABLE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 
  TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET
  AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-111815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.170411T1600Z-170412T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT 
WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...W 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS... DECREASING TO 7 TO 8 
  FEET 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 12 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER TUESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-111815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170411T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0011.170411T1600Z-170412T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1600Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
309 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO
  35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 11
  TO 13 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
083 
WHUS76 KEKA 111355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
655 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ450-112200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170412T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
655 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 
  SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  9 TO 11 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-112200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
655 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...VARIABLE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 
  TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-112200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-170411T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
655 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...W 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS... DECREASING TO 7 TO 8 
  FEET 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 12 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER TUESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-112200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170411T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1600Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
655 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 
  TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  11 TO 13 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON 

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.

&&

$$
751 
WHUS76 KEKA 111540
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ475-112345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-170411T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1600Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 
  TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  11 TO 13 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-112345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...VARIABLE 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 
  TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-112345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170411T1900Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KT INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT 
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...W 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS... DECREASING TO 7 TO 8 
  FEET 11 SECONDS TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 12 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER TUESDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-112345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170412T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
840 AM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 
  SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  9 TO 11 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER 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.

&&

$$
743 
WHUS76 KEKA 112204
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ470-120615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 8 TO 10 FT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 9 TO 11 FEET 
  AND BECOME STEEPER THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-120400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE THIS 
  MORNING. 

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-120615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.170412T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT BY 
  THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  9 TO 11 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER 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.

&&

$$
610 
WHUS76 KEKA 120252
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
752 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ450-470-121000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
752 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 11 SECONDS. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 
  9 TO 11 FEET AND BECOME STEEPER 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-120400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
752 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

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

* SEAS...11 TO 13 FEET 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.

&&

$$
274 
WHUS76 KEKA 120353
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
853 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

PZZ455-475-121200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.170412T0353Z-170412T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0012.170412T1800Z-170413T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...10 TO 13 FEET 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-121000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
853 PM PDT TUE APR 11 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 11 FT 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.

&&

$$
130 
WHUS76 KEKA 120909
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
209 AM PDT WED APR 12 2017

PZZ470-121715-
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/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0028.170412T1600Z-170413T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
209 AM PDT WED APR 12 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
GALE WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT DURING THE
  AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SW 10 TO 14 FT AROUND 10 SECONDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121715-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-170412T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.170412T1800Z-170413T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0028.170412T1900Z-170413T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0015.170412T0909Z-170412T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
209 AM PDT WED APR 12 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. A GALE
WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT DURING
 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SW 10 TO 14 FEET AT 10 SECONDS.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-121715-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170412T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0015.170412T1000Z-170412T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.170412T1600Z-170413T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
209 AM PDT WED APR 12 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...SW 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-121715-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-170412T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0015.170412T0909Z-170412T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.170412T1800Z-170413T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.170412T1600Z-170413T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
209 AM PDT WED APR 12 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 30 KT DURING
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SW 10 TO 13 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

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