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Gale Watch 21, NWS Eureka, CA

August 14, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Aug 14, 2017, 2:12 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 16, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 14, 2017, 2:12 PM PDT (21:12 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 16, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 16, 2017, 2:47 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

477 
WHUS76 KEKA 142112
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
212 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

PZZ470-150515-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT THROUGH
  TUESDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* STEEP N WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 13
  FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-150515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
212 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 20
  KT TO THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.
  

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AROUND 7 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
098 
WHUS76 KEKA 150336
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
836 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

PZZ470-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
836 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT THROUGH TUESDAY...
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 35 KT ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* STEEP N WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  13 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
836 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-151145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
836 PM PDT MON AUG 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 
  20 KT TO THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS JUST SOUTH OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AROUND 7 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.

&&

$$
487 
WHUS76 KEKA 150944
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

PZZ470-151745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TODAY... INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 35 KT ON WEDNESDAY.
  

* STEEP N WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  13 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO 9 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING
  TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-151745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 
  20 KT TO THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS JUST SOUTH OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AROUND 7 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.

&&

$$
273 
WHUS76 KEKA 151622
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
922 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

PZZ470-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
922 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TODAY... INCREASING 
  TO 20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 35 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* STEEP N WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  13 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
922 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO 9 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
922 AM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 
  20 KT TO THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS JUST SOUTH OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AROUND 7 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.

&&

$$
689 
WHUS76 KEKA 152126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

PZZ470-160530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT TODAY... INCREASING 
  TO 20 TO 30 KT ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS TO 35 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* STEEP N WAVES 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  13 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO 9 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS 
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-160530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 
  20 KT TO THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS JUST SOUTH OF CAPE 
  MENDOCINO. 

* STEEP N WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AROUND 7 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.

&&

$$
070 
WHUS76 KEKA 160452
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
952 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

PZZ470-161300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
952 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON 
WEDNESDAY... 
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BY
  WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO
  13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

$$

PZZ475-161300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
952 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 
  TO 12 FEET ON WEDNESDAY. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-455-160600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
952 PM PDT TUE AUG 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THIS 
EVENING...

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND 10 TO 20 KT TO
  THE SOUTH. STRONGEST WIND GUSTS JUST SOUTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.
 
* WAVES....STEEP N BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT AROUND 7 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.

$$
840 
WHUS76 KEKA 160947
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

PZZ470-161800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.170816T2100Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 35 TO 40 KT GUSTS
  STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO
  13 FT AT AROUND 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-161800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.170816T0947Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N TO NW 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP
  TO 30 KT POSSIBLE N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

* WAVES...STEEP N 6 TO 8 FT AT AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-161800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10
  TO 12 FEET 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.

$$

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