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Small Craft Advisory 23, NWS Eureka, CA

February 18, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 18, 2017, 3:29 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2017, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2017, 3:29 PM PST (23:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2017, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 20, 2017, 3:00 AM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

078 
WHUS76 KEKA 182329
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
329 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

PZZ450-190730-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T0500Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
329 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON 
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. AFTER A BRIEF
  DECREASE ON SUNDAY...S WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 35 KT BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD SW TO W
  WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

$$

PZZ470-475-190730-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T0500Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
329 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  TONIGHT. AFTER A BRIEF DECREASE ON SUNDAY MORNING...S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 35 KT BY
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD SW TO W
  WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

$$

PZZ455-190730-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170218T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T2300Z-170221T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
329 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO NOON 
TUESDAY... 

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW TO W WAVES BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT 
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

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 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.

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
435 
WHUS76 KEKA 190443
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
843 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

PZZ450-470-475-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T0500Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
843 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. AFTER A BRIEF DECREASE ON
  SUNDAY...S WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 KT SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...W 8 TO 10 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. SHORT PERIOD SW TO 
  W WAVES BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-191245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T2300Z-170221T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
843 PM PST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...SHORT PERIOD SW TO W WAVES BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.


$$
381 
WHUS76 KEKA 191030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

PZZ450-470-475-191830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 13 TO
  17 FT 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.

$$

PZZ455-191830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T2300Z-170221T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES...W AROUND 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 11 TO 14
  FT 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.

$$
748 
WHUS76 KEKA 191754
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
954 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

PZZ450-470-475-200200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
954 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 13 
  TO 17 FT 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.

$$

PZZ455-200200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.170219T2300Z-170221T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
954 AM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...W AROUND 9 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  14 FT 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.

$$
934 
WHUS76 KEKA 192329
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
329 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

PZZ470-200730-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T0800Z-170220T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
329 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MONDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  40 KT TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 15 SECONDS TONIGHT
  AND MONDAY MORNING. S TO SW SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO 8 TO
  10 FT AT 6 SECONDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

PZZ450-475-200730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
329 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 15 SECONDS TONIGHT
  AND MONDAY MORNING. S TO SW SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO 8 FT
  AT 6 SECONDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-200730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T2000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
329 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND
  MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 15 SECONDS TONIGHT
  AND MONDAY MORNING. S TO SW SHORT PERIOD WAVES BUILDING TO 5 TO
  7 FT AT 6 SECONDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING.

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.

$$
742 
WHUS76 KEKA 200516
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

PZZ450-201330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT LATE 
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF 
GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A 
LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE 
WINDS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-201330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT 
LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF
GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A
  LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE
  WINDS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-201330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND
  35 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER 
  ROUND OF NEAR GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A
  LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE
  WINDS. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND
  35 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER 
  ROUND OF NEAR GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A
  LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE
  WINDS. 

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 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.

&&

$$
177 
WHUS76 KEKA 201055
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017

PZZ450-470-201900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THROUGH THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...13 TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS AND W AROUND 7 FEET 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.

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.

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.


&&

$$

PZZ475-201900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THROUGH THIS
  MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...W 13 TO 15 FT AROUND 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 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-201900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 
  TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...W 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 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 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 2:34 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA12 hr
Feb 18, 9:08 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA6 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in California, 2017Every small craft advisory in 2017

Sources

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