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Gale Warning 30, NWS Eureka, CA

May 19, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at May 19, 2017, 2:15 PM PDT. It took effect at May 20, 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
May 19, 2017, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 21, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

470 
WHUS76 KEKA 192115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
215 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

PZZ470-475-200515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-170520T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.170520T0300Z-170521T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0030.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
215 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  EXPECTED THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.
  WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND PEAK ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6
  SECONDS...BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FEET ON SATURDAY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-200515-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.170520T1900Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
215 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 10 TO 20 THIS EVENING. INCREASING TO 15 TO 25
  KT ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH SATURDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING BUILDING TO 8 
  TO 9 FEET ON SATURDAY. SEAS WILL START TO DIMINISH SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

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
195 
WHUS76 KEKA 200355
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

PZZ470-475-201200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-170520T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
855 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT 
  EXPECTED THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 
  WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND PEAK ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES 6 TO 8 FEET AT 6 
  SECONDS...BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FEET ON SATURDAY 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-201200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.170520T1900Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 PM PDT FRI MAY 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHERLY 10 TO 20 THIS EVENING. INCREASING TO 15 TO 
  25 KT ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL START TO DIMINISH SATURDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 4 TO 6 FEET THIS EVENING BUILDING TO 8 
  TO 9 FEET ON SATURDAY. SEAS WILL START TO DIMINISH SATURDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
253 
WHUS76 KEKA 201031
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
331 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

PZZ470-475-201845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-170520T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
331 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS 
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM 
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY
  AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 8 
  SECONDS TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ450-201845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.170520T1031Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
331 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY
  AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$

PZZ455-201845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
331 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...NW TO N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$
947 
WHUS76 KEKA 201521
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
821 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

PZZ470-475-202330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-170520T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
821 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 8 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ450-202330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
821 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$

PZZ455-202330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.170520T1600Z-170521T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
821 AM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...NW TO N 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$
538 
WHUS76 KEKA 202318
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
418 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

PZZ470-475-210730-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
418 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

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

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 8 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ450-455-210730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
418 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$
484 
WHUS76 KEKA 210402
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

PZZ470-475-211000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

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

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO AROUND 10 FT AT 8 
  SECONDS TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

$$

PZZ450-455-211000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
902 PM PDT SAT MAY 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...NW 8 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY AND 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.

$$
459 
WHUS76 KEKA 211019
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 AM PDT SUN MAY 21 2017

PZZ470-475-211830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.170521T1019Z-170522T1300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
319 AM PDT SUN MAY 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 K. STRONGEST 
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES AROUND 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS 
  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.

$$

PZZ450-455-211830-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-170521T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.170521T1019Z-170522T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
319 AM PDT SUN MAY 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING.

* WAVES...NW 5 TO 7 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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 8:54 PM PDTGale WatchEKA17 hr
May 19, 2:15 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA37 hr

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