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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 5, 2017, 2:49 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 28 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2017, 2:49 PM PST (22:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 6, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2017, 2:06 AM PST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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581 WHUS76 KEKA 052249 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 249 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 PZZ470-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0500Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 249 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ455-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 249 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 8 FT AT AROUND 8 SECONDS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 249 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 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. && $$ PZZ475-060700- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0001.170107T1100Z-170107T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 249 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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871 WHUS76 KEKA 060432 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 832 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 PZZ470-061245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0500Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 832 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ455-061245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 832 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 8 FT AT AROUND 8 SECONDS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-061245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 832 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 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. && $$ PZZ475-061245- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.170107T1100Z-170107T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 832 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...S 8 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 9 SECONDS ON SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
430 WHUS76 KEKA 061052 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 PZZ475-061900- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.170107T1100Z-170107T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING DURING SATURDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...S 9 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 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. && $$ PZZ470-061900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING DURING SATURDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-061900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 9 FT AT 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. && $$ PZZ450-061900- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 252 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
817 WHUS76 KEKA 061616 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 PZZ470-475-070030- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T0600Z-170107T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING DURING SATURDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 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. && $$ PZZ455-070030- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 9 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-070030- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 816 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 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. && $$
697 WHUS76 KEKA 062247 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 PZZ470-475-070700- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT OCCURRING DURING SATURDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-070700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT 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. && $$ PZZ450-070700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 247 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
046 WHUS76 KEKA 070457 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 PZZ470-475-071300- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.170107T0900Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT...OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 KT SATURDAY MORNING. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 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. && $$ PZZ455-071300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 40 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO AND THEN AGAIN SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-071300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 857 PM PST FRI JAN 6 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 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. && $$
101 WHUS76 KEKA 071021 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 PZZ470-475-071830- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-071830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1100Z-170108T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. HIGHEST GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT 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. && $$ PZZ450-071830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 221 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
059 WHUS76 KEKA 071626 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 PZZ470-475-080000- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT...DECREASING TO 35 KT DURING THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 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. && $$ PZZ450-080030- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.170107T1700Z-170108T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-080030- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 826 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 35 KT. HIGHEST GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG. * WAVES/SEAS...S AROUND 10 FT AT 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. && $$
767 WHUS76 KEKA 072238 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 PZZ470-475-080645- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170110T0800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT. GALE CONDITIONS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BE VERY STEEP OCCASIONALLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-080645- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 238 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...FROM MONDAY MORNING INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. FROM MONDAY EVENING ONWARD...W 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 12 TO 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. && $$
721 WHUS76 KEKA 080440 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 PZZ470-475-081245- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170110T0800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST MONDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...S WINDS 15 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN THE GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT. GALE CONDITIONS WILL RETURN ON MONDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL BE VERY STEEP OCCASIONALLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-081245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 840 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT GUSTING TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...FROM MONDAY MORNING INTO MONDAY EVENING. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. HIGHEST SEAS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. FROM MONDAY EVENING ONWARD...W 10 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 12 TO 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. && $$
792 WHUS76 KEKA 081006 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017 PZZ450-455-081815- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170110T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT GUSTING TO 40 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...S 10 FT AT AROUND 8 TO 10 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-475-081815- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T2100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 206 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...S WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 KT. * WAVES/SEAS...S 13 FT AT AROUND 9 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 5, 5:18 AM PST, 9 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 5:18 AM PST, 9 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Eureka CA 518 AM PST Thu Jan 5 2017 .SYNOPSIS... Dry weather will persist through Friday evening, before a pair of storm systems bring widespread rainfall and mountain snows to all of northern California for your weekend into next week. && .DISCUSSION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Friday night) The proverbial calm before the storm really fits our weather "theme" for the next 36 hours, as short-wave ridging aloft is in the process of temporarily building across the state. This will allow mainly clear skies and light winds to prevail for the period. The exception to this rule will be this morning, and to a lesser extend tomorrow morning, as areas of fog have developed and a repeat scenario is possible overnight tonight, especially in the valleys and where snow melt occurs. Temperatures will be seasonably cold for most locations, with colder than normal conditions in progress along the Redwood Coast, where a hard freeze warning remains in effect through 8 AM this morning. .LONG TERM... (Saturday through next Wednesday) Get the rain gear out folks, as the entire long term portion of the forecast looks wet, to say the least. The first of a pair of storm systems will start to affect the region this weekend, with both systems showing a very distinct "atmospheric river" appearance. System number one will start to move into the region for the start of your weekend, with the heaviest rain period looking to be in the late Saturday evening through late Sunday evening time frame. This will develop as a surface low, on the order of 996mb, passes by to our northwest. Northwest California will reside in the warm sector of the system, with snow levels rising from their current values of 1500 to 2500 feet, to over 6500 feet on Sunday. During this time, precipitable water values (PWATs) will be around 1.15 inches, which is near the 98th percentile for this time of year. While there is no "hardline rule", when you get above the 95th percentile you typically have a good chance for unusually heavy rain and potential hydro issues. In terms of precipitation amounts, the early guess is for 2 to 4 inches of rainfall to have occurred by 10 PM Sunday. While these amounts in itself wouldn't be alarming from a hydro standpoint, given the high snow levels and resultant snow melt across the interior, where many locations seen anywhere from 6 inches to a couple of feet of snow, the resultant runoff from the snow melt combined with the rainfall amounts could lead to some river concerns, with the Eel River at Fernbridge and the Mad River at Arcata forecast to reach monitor stage early Monday morning, and the navarro River at Navarro forecast to go into flood stage Sunday evening. Another "X" factor is the main axis of PWATs is aimed more at the Bay Area, which could rob moisture transport somewhat, possibly cutting down slightly on the precipitation totals. The aforementioned storm system will depart the region to the southeast during the first half of Monday, with a downward trend in precipitation expected. However, this will be short-lived, as storm system number 2 will be quickly moving in on its heels. This system will have the main moisture axis aimed right at the forecast area, with PWATs climbing back to 1.05 inches. This will be right near the 95th percentile. While this would typically yield concerns that this event would be slightly less in terms of rainfall amounts, the opposite is actually the case. The reason for this is the flow aloft will be three part. First, the next low will be moving west to east, versus southwest to northeast like the first system. The net result will be a trailing cold front that is also largely parallel, thus its southward movement will be slower. Second, the attendant surface low is forecast to be much stronger, especially with the ECMWF, which has a 997mb low, compared to the GFS low of 989mb, which results in stronger dynamics aloft and better low- level convergence, enhancing precipitation rates. Lastly, with a west to east expected movement of convective cells, a "training effect" will likely be established, resulting in higher rainfall totals. In fact, forecast amounts with this next storm are on the order of 6 to 8 inches in 24 hours, mainly from late Monday evening through Late Tuesday evening. Yet another system is seen in the model data just beyond this forecast range. So in a nutshell, get your yard work done today, because it's will get wet real quickly after that. /PD && .AVIATION... Mainly clear skies and light winds will prevail across the region during the next 24 hours. && .MARINE... Seas will generally be low today into Friday as 10 kt northerlies transition to light and variable. Southerlies then increase going into Saturday as the first in a series of low pressure waves affects the region. Current model guidance indicates wind gusts will approach gale strength Saturday and Sunday, which may necessitate watch issuance during future shifts. In addition, seas will build to around 10 feet Saturday afternoon, and increase further to 14 feet by Tuesday...with periods generally around 10 seconds. && .HYDROLOGY... Area rivers are forecast to experience rapid rises over the weekend, with the Mad and Eel rivers rising to monitor stage and the Navarro forecast to reach near flood stage. The intensity of rainfall on Saturday, as well as the ultimate position of the deepest moisture plum on Sunday, will have a major impact on the ultimate river behavior. In addition, additional rises appear likely next week if the forecast pans out. Residents along local main stem rivers, as well as smaller tributaries, should monitor the latest forecasts. /SEC && .EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...Hard Freeze Warning until 8 AM PST this morning for CAZ101-103. NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...None. && Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/eureka Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at: http://www.facebook.com/NWSEureka http://www.twitter.com/nwseureka For forecast zone information see the forecast zone map online: http://www.weather.gov/eureka/zonemap.png
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 3:20 AM PST, 11 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 320 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017 CAZ101-103-061130- COASTAL DEL NORTE-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST- 320 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017 ...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A HARD FREEZE WARNING IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. LOWS THIS MORNING WILL BE INTO THE MID 20S TO NEAR 30 DEGREES FOR THE REDWOOD COAST...WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES LIKELY OCCURRING IN THE 4 AM TO 8 AM TIME FRAME.....RESULTING IN HARD FREEZE CONDITIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE REGION STARTING THIS WEEKEND AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEVERAL EPISODES OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND MOUNTAIN SNOWS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY IN INTENSITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CAZ104-061130- SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT- 320 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE REGION STARTING THIS WEEKEND AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEVERAL EPISODES OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND MOUNTAIN SNOWS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY IN INTENSITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CAZ102-105>113-061130- DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR- SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY- MENDOCINO COAST-NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR- NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-SOUTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR- SOUTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 320 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE REGION STARTING THIS WEEKEND AND CONTINUING THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEVERAL EPISODES OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND MOUNTAIN SNOWS...SOME OF WHICH MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY IN INTENSITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 8:43 AM PST | Hard Freeze Watch | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 12 hr |
| Jan 5, 2:49 PM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 12 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.