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Small Craft Advisory 129, NWS Eureka, CA

December 17, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Dec 17, 2017, 3:23 AM PST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 17, 2017, 3:23 AM PST (11:23 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2017, 8:44 AM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

431 
WHUS76 KEKA 171123
MWWEKA

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

PZZ450-455-470-475-171800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.171217T1123Z-171217T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
323 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. 

* WINDS...15 to 30 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...N Swell 7 to 9 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
017 
WHUS76 KEKA 171124
MWWEKA

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

PZZ450-455-470-475-171800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
324 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...N 15 to 30 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...N Swell 7 to 9 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.

&&

$$
816 
WHUS76 KEKA 171644
MWWEKA

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

PZZ475-180045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0130.171217T1700Z-171218T0600Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
844 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM PST this evening. 

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt gusting to near 35 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...N 7 to 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-470-171745-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
844 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt. Strongest winds will be beyond 10 nm and
  around Cape Mendocino where gusts could peak around 25 kt. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 8:44 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA13 hr

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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.