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Gale Watch 13, NWS Eureka, CA

May 4, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at May 4, 2017, 2:46 AM PDT. It took effect at May 5, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2017, 2:46 AM PDT (09:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 5, 2017, 2:38 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

356 
WHUS76 KEKA 040946
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
246 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

PZZ475-041800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1600Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. A GALE
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 
 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-041800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1800Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170507T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY. A
GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT EVENING. GALE
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLY CONTINUING ON SUN. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
246 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-041800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
246 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH AND GUSTY 25 TO 30 KT FRI NIGHT. GUSTY GALE
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
613 
WHUS76 KEKA 041549
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
849 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

PZZ475-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1600Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1800Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170507T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
849 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT EVENING. GALE 
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLY CONTINUING ON SUN. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
849 AM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AND GUSTY 25 TO 30 KT FRI NIGHT. GUSTY GALE 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$
225 
WHUS76 KEKA 042156
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

PZZ475-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1600Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1800Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170507T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT EVENING. GALE 
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLY CONTINUING ON SUN. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...GALE EXPECTED FOR THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
256 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AND GUSTY 25 TO 30 KT FRI NIGHT. GUSTY GALE 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. 

* WAVES/SEAS...HAZARDOUS WAVES DEVELOPING FRI NIGHT AND LASTING 
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$
904 
WHUS76 KEKA 050421
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
921 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

PZZ475-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1600Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
921 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM 
FRIDAY... 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH 
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25 
  TO 35 KT BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT OVER THE
  WEEKEND. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1800Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170507T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
921 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM 
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NW 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 TO
  30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH 
  THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

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.

$$

PZZ470-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
921 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...W TO NW 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO
  25 TO 35 KT BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

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.

$$

PZZ450-051230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
921 PM PDT THU MAY 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...W TO NW 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT OVER THE 
  WEEKEND.

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.

$$
722 
WHUS76 KEKA 050938
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
238 AM PDT FRI MAY 5 2017

PZZ475-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1600Z-170506T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.170506T0300Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25
  TO 35 KT BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO
  45 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT OVER THE
  WEEKEND.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-051745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170505T1800Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T0300Z-170507T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT 
  FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FT OVER THE 
  WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY LATE
  TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 45 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT OVER THE 
  WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0059.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0029.170506T1200Z-170508T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
238 AM PDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY LATE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD N WAVES BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT OVER THE 
  WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

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

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May 4, 2:46 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA50 hr

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