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Gale Warning 55, NWS Eureka, CA

December 15, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 15, 2017, 2:33 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2017, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2017, 2:33 AM PST (10:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2017, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 17, 2017, 2:24 AM PST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

365 
WHUS76 KEKA 151033
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
233 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

PZZ475-151845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.171216T0800Z-171218T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
233 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Sunday. The
Gale Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 10 to 20 kt this
  afternoon...and 20 to 30 kt tonight. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 13 ft by tonight including...N 10
  ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-151845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.171215T2200Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
233 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 AM PST Sunday. 

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 15 to 20 kt this
  afternoon...and 20 to 30 kt tonight. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 10
  ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-151845-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.171215T2200Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
233 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST
Sunday. 

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 10 to 20 kt this
  afternoon...and 20 to 30 kt tonight. Strong wind gusts around 35
  kt possible near Point Saint George, Cape Mendocino, and Point 
  Arena. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 7 to
  9 ft around 7 seconds and NW 6 to 7 ft at 15 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.

$$
8 follow-up statements
202 
WHUS76 KEKA 151658
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
858 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

PZZ475-160100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
858 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 10 to 20 kt this afternoon...
  and 20 to 30 kt tonight. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 13 ft by tonight including...N 10
  ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.171215T2200Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
858 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon...
  and 20 to 30 kt tonight. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 
  10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-160100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.171215T2200Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
858 AM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 10 to 20 kt this afternoon...
  and 20 to 30 kt tonight. Strong wind gusts around 35 kt 
  possible near Point Saint George, Cape Mendocino, and Point 
  Arena. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 7 
  to 9 ft around 7 seconds and NW 6 to 7 ft at 15 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.

$$
635 
WHUS76 KEKA 152216
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
216 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

PZZ455-160630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0600Z-171216T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
216 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Saturday. 

* WINDS...Increasing north winds to 10 to 20 kt this evening...
  and 20 to 30 kt tonight. Strong wind gusts around 40 kt possible
  near Cape Mendocino and Point Arena. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 12 ft by tonight including...N 8 to
  10 ft around 8 seconds and NW 5 to 7 ft at 15 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.

$$

PZZ475-160630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
216 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt tonight with gusts
  around 45 kt.

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 13 ft by tonight including...N 
  10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
216 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt tonight.
  Peak gusts will be around 40 kt.

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 
  10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 15 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
216 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt
  tonight. Strong wind gusts around 35 kt possible near Point
  Saint George and up to 40 kt around Cape Mendocino 

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 7 
  to 9 ft around 7 seconds and NW 6 to 7 ft at 15 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.

$$
555 
WHUS76 KEKA 160449
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
849 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

PZZ475-161300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
849 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt tonight with 
  gusts around 45 kt. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 13 ft by tonight including...N 12
  ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-161300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0500Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
849 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt tonight. Peak gusts will be around 40
  kt. 

* SEAS...Seas building to 10 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 10
  ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-161300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171216T0600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.171216T0600Z-171216T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
849 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt tonight. Strong wind gusts 
  around 40 kt possible near Cape Mendocino and Point Arena.
  

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 12 ft by tonight including...N 8 to
  11 ft around 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 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.

$$

PZZ450-161300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
849 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt tonight. Strong wind gusts 
  around 35 kt possible near Point Saint George and up to 40 kt 
  around Cape Mendocino 

* SEAS...Seas building to 9 to 11 ft by tonight including...N 8 to
  10 ft around 8 seconds and NW 5 to 6 ft at 14 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.

$$
876 
WHUS76 KEKA 161047
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
247 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

PZZ470-161900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
247 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt early this morning. Peak gusts will be
  around 40 kt. Winds will diminish this afternoon and tonight.
  

* SEAS...10 to 12 ft including...N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft
  at 14 seconds. These will diminish tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-161900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
247 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt this morning with
  gusts around 45 kt. Winds will diminish tonight.

* SEAS...10 to 13 ft including...N 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft
  at 14 seconds. These will diminish late tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-161600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171216T1600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
247 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt this morning. Strong wind gusts around
  40 kt possible near Cape Mendocino and Point Arena. Winds will
  diminish this morning, but remain elevated through Sunday
  morning.
  

* SEAS...10 to 13 ft this morning including...N 9 to 12 ft around
  9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 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.

$$

PZZ450-161900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
247 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt this morning. Wind gusts up to 
  40 kt around Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish tonight.
 
* SEAS...9 to 12 ft this morning including...N 9 to 11 ft around 8
  seconds and NW 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds. These will diminish
  slowly 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.

$$
518 
WHUS76 KEKA 161651
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
851 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

PZZ455-170100-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0028.171216T1700Z-171217T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.171216T1700Z-171217T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
851 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous
Seas Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. A
Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft
Advisory is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. 

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt gusting up to 35 kt through this
  afternoon. Then winds decrease 15 to 25 kt for tonight.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 13 ft including... N 10 to 14 feet at 8
  seconds and NW at 4 ft and 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-170100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
851 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North 20 to 25kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will 
  diminish this afternoon and tonight. 

* SEAS...10 to 12 ft including...N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 
  ft at 14 seconds. These will diminish tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
851 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt. Winds will diminish tonight. 

* SEAS...10 to 13 ft including...N 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 
  ft at 14 seconds. These will diminish late tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
851 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt this morning. Wind gusts up to
  35 kt around Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish tonight. 

* SEAS...9 to 12 ft this morning including...N 9 to 11 ft around 
  8 seconds and NW 5 to 6 ft at 14 seconds. These will diminish 
  slowly 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.

$$
333 
WHUS76 KEKA 162245
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
245 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

PZZ470-170600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
245 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...North 20 to 25kt gusting to around 30 kt. Winds will
  diminish tonight and into Monday. 

* SEAS...10 to 12 ft including...N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft
  at 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-170645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
245 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt gusting up to 35 kt decreasing 15 to 
  25 kt for tonight. 

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 13 ft including... N 10 to 14 feet at 8 
  seconds and NW at 4 ft and 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
245 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt. Winds start to diminish on Sunday. 

* SEAS...10 to 13 ft including...N 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft
  at 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
245 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind gusts up to 35 kt around 
  Cape Mendocino. Winds will gradually diminish tonight. 

* SEAS...9 to 12 ft...N 9 to 11 ft around 8 seconds and NW 5 to 6
  ft at 14 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.

$$
926 
WHUS76 KEKA 170519
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
919 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

PZZ470-171330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
919 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Sunday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt gusting up to 30 kt decreasing 15 to
  25 kt by morning. 

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW at 4 ft and 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
919 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt. Winds start to diminish on Sunday. 

* SEAS...10 to 12 ft including...N 12 ft at 9 seconds and NW 6 ft
  at 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
919 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt gusting up to 35 kt decreasing 15 to 
  25 kt by morning. 

* WAVES/SEAS...8 to 11 ft including... N 10 to 11 feet at 9
  seconds and NW at 3 ft and 13 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
919 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

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

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt. Wind gusts up to 35 kt around
  Cape Mendocino. Winds will gradually diminish by morning. 

* SEAS...7 to 8 ft around 8 seconds and NW 3 to 4 ft at 12 
  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.

$$
874 
WHUS76 KEKA 171024
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
224 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

PZZ475-171130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
224 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Gale
Warning. 



$$

PZZ455-171130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
224 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the
Hazardous Seas Warning. The Small Craft Advisory has been
cancelled. 



$$

PZZ450-171130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-171217T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
224 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 



$$

PZZ470-171130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-171217T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
224 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 



$$

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Sources

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