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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Eureka, CA

January 16, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 16, 2017, 2:35 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2017, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2017, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 18, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS76 KEKA 161035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

PZZ450-161845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170119T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW AROUND 5 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT.
  INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TUESDAY NIGHT AND 20 TO 30 KT
  WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FEET
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO 15 TO 16
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AND TO 20 TO 23 FEET ON
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-161845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 5 TO 15 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 15 KT
  TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO
  AROUND 20 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 25 FEET
  ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-161845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170119T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
235 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW AROUND 5 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 10 KT
  TONIGHT. INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT TUESDAY NIGHT AND 20 TO 30
  KT WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 FEET
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO AROUND 15 FEET ON 
  WEDNESDAY AND TO 20 TO 24 FEET ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
688 
WHUS76 KEKA 161632
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
832 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

PZZ450-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170119T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NW AROUND 5 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KT 
  TONIGHT. INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TUESDAY NIGHT AND 20 TO 30 
  KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO 
  15 TO 16 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AND TO 20 TO 23 FEET 
  ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
832 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...NW 5 TO 15 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 15 KT 
  TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT 
  INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO 
  AROUND 20 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 25 FEET 
  ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170119T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
832 AM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NW AROUND 5 KT TODAY BECOMING SOUTHERLY 5 TO 10 KT 
  TONIGHT. INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT TUESDAY NIGHT AND 20 TO 30 
  KT WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...W 7 TO 8 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 14 
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TUESDAY NIGHT BUILDING TO AROUND 15 
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY AND TO 20 TO 24 FEET ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
476 
WHUS76 KEKA 162259
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
259 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

PZZ470-170700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170117T2300Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TOMORROW
  MORNING...THEN FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
259 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TOMORROW EVENING...THEN
  FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170119T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BY
  TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT
  SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-170700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170119T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
259 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BY
  TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT
  TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
532 
WHUS76 KEKA 170428
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
828 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

PZZ470-171230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170117T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170117T2300Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TOMORROW MORNING...
  THEN FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS 
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
828 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY TOMORROW EVENING...
   THEN FURTHER INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS 
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170119T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
828 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KT TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS 
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-171230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170119T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
828 PM PST MON JAN 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO
9 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 
  KT TUESDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS 
  TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON 
  FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
427 
WHUS76 KEKA 171110
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
310 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

PZZ455-171915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
310 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 KT WITH INCREASING TONIGHT TO 15 TO 25 KT
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO
  AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
310 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUST AROUND 40 KT ON WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14
  FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT THEN AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS
  ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18
  SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-171915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170117T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170117T2300Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
310 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ON WEDNESDAY. THE HIGHER
  WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS SOUTH AROUND 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST AROUND
  11 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. A SOUTHERLY
  SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 AT 9 SECONDS AND A WESTERLY SWELL
  WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS
  WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
310 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TODAY INCREASING TO
  25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE
  TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...W BUILDING TO 10 FEET AT 16 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING
  TO AROUND 12 FEET AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY SEAS WILL
  BUILD FROM THE SOUTH AT 14 FEET AT 9 SECONDS AND FROM THE WEST
  AT 13 TO 14 FEET AT 13 SECONDS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR
  HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
994 
WHUS76 KEKA 171656
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

PZZ450-475-180100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUST AROUND 40 KT ON WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT THEN AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER 
  AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-180100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170117T1700Z-170117T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170117T2300Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  40 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 
  THE HIGHER WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS SOUTH AROUND 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST 
  AROUND 11 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. A 
  SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 AT 9 SECONDS AND A 
  WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON 
  WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 
  SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 KT WITH INCREASING TONIGHT TO 15 TO 25 
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET 
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
563 
WHUS76 KEKA 172302
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
302 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

PZZ470-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170117T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  40 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS TONIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 
  THE HIGHER WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS SOUTH AROUND 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST 
  AROUND 11 FEET AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET. A 
  SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 AT 9 SECONDS AND A 
  WESTERLY SWELL WILL BUILD TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS ON 
  WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 
  SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-180715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
302 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUST AROUND 40 KT ON WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT THEN AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER 
  AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
302 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 KT WITH INCREASING TONIGHT TO 15 TO 25 
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET 
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
186 
WHUS76 KEKA 180431
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

PZZ450-475-181245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
831 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 
  GUST AROUND 45 KT ON WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 
  14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT THEN AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 
  SECONDS ON WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER 
  AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.170118T0500Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
831 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT WEDNESDAY.
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FEET 
  AROUND 14 SECONDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 
  AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181245-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
831 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 40 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTIONS LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS SOUTH AROUND 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND WEST AROUND
  11 TO 14 FEET AT 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 25 FEET OR
  HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
320 
WHUS76 KEKA 181030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

PZZ450-475-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170118T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1100Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL
  BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT INCREASING TO
  20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL
  BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS TODAY.
  SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON
  FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170118T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT ACROSS THE
  NORTHERN PORTIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH AROUND 20 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SEAS WILL BUILD
  TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
502 
WHUS76 KEKA 181655
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
855 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

PZZ455-182300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.170118T1700Z-170118T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
855 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 
  20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL 
  BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS 
  TODAY. SEAS WILL BUILD TO AROUND 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 
  SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-182300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170118T2300Z/
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-
855 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 KT TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO 
  AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...AROUND 15 FEET AT 13 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL 
  BUILD TO 25 FEET OR HIGHER AROUND 18 SECONDS ON FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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 15, 3:14 PM PST, 11 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 3:14 PM PST, 11 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
314 PM PST Sun Jan 15 2017

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure will maintain dry weather through
Monday. Wet weather will return around mid week with periods of
rain expected through Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Main issue continues to be the sneaker wave threat
along the coast. A long period west swell has reached the coast
and will continue to pose a threat of sneaker waves through this
evening. The threat diminishes overnight. See our coastal hazard
message product (SFOCFWEKA) for more information...and additional
discussion below.

A weak disturbance aloft moving over an offshore ridge has been
generating bountiful mid and high level clouds but no rain. This
feature will shift south of the area and be a non issue tonight.
Ridging aloft will then rebuild by this this afternoon and hold
through Monday. NAM and BUFKIT profiles do show a weak temperature
inversion or isothermal layer above the ground with boundary layer
humidity around 70-80%. The surface flow regime, favoring easterly
winds or light westerlies nearshore, is not favorable for drizzle.
Granted we could see some coastal low clouds tonight through
Monday. The interior valleys will most likely see patchy low
clouds and fog tonight into Monday morning. On Tuesday, the ridge
aloft will start to flatten out and more layer clouds will stream
over the region. A warm front will remain north of the area on
Tue, though some light rain may develop across Del Norte county as
southerly upslope flow starts to ramp up.

Widespread rain is scheduled to return around mid week as another
atmospheric river progresses southward down the west coast by
Wednesday night. The moderate to heavy rain should wind down on
Thursday, though showers will likely continue through the day as
cooler air aloft generates instability. Confidence is not high
this mid week rain event is going to be a major threat for main
stem river flooding as it seemed late last week. Models continue
to weaken this feature, nonetheless it is still 4-5 days out in
the future and will need to be monitored closely. Another front
will follow toward the end of the week. The main concern going
into the latter portion of the week and into the weekend will be
lowering snow levels. Current indications are for levels to fall
to around 2500 to 3500 feet. Mountain passes in Northwest
California will most likely be affected and expect travel delays
and possible road closures. jt/sc

&&

.AVIATION...Another nice and sunny day across NW California today.
Crescent City and Arcata airports were in VFR conditions all day
today. There were brief periods when Arcata went down to MVFR/IFR
last night and this morning due to passing fog bank or low clouds.
Ukiah remained in low clouds and fog, or LIFR category, until mid-
morning. Do expect mostly clear sky for tonight for Arcata and
Crescent City. For Ukiah, do expect the low clouds and fog to return
to the area overnight and dropped the conditions to IFR/LIFR. For
tomorrow, another VFR day across all terminals.

&&

.MARINE...Relatively light to moderate north winds will continue
through Monday as the pressure gradient off the NW California Coast
remains fairly weak. Winds will transition to southerly on Tuesday
as a low heading towards Haida Gwaii will tighten the southerly
pressure gradient over the Pacific Northwest. Do expect the
southerly winds to increase to gale force level and continue through
Wednesday morning. The strongest winds will be found near the Oregon
coastal waters. This is supported by both GFS and ECMWF, as there is
evidence of 60 kt boundary layer wind to develop along the West
Coast as the weather front makes landfall. After the weather front
passes through, do expect winds to remain westerly to southwesterly
through start of next weekend.

Seas will be around 9 to 10 ft for tonight, mainly due to long
period swell. The seas will then subside to around 6 ft tomorrow as
the swell dissipates. However, with the next weather front switching
the winds to southerly and westerly for an elongated period of time,
do expect seas to increase to around 13 to 16 ft by Tuesday night.
Seas may reach 20 ft or higher near the Oregon coastal waters on
Wednesday. After that, seas should stay at around 13 to 16 ft for
end of the work week. With winds continuing to be coming from the
south and west, there is a potential that we will see fairly high
seas from long fetch swell by start of next weekend.

With the low seas and winds conditions in the near term, do not have
any marine hazards in effect. /RCL

&&

.SNEAKER WAVE POTENTIAL...According to the wave displacement charts
in the nearshore buoys, there have been periods of low wave
displacement followed by periods of high wave displacement. There is
period with little or no wave activities followed by waves nearing 2
m or 7 feet. That signifies the occurrence of sneaker wave. Do
expect the sneaker wave potential to continue into this evening. The
wave period is forecasted to decrease from 18 to 19 seconds down to
around 15 to 16 seconds. The wave height from the long period swell
is expected to continue to increase to 10 ft this evening. Both
changes will lead to less favorable conditions for sneaker wave to
take place late tonight and tomorrow and beyond. Thus, the beach
hazard statement for sneaker wave will expire this evening.

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement until 9 PM PST this evening for CAZ101-
     103-104-109.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 3:01 AM PST, 23 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
301 AM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

CAZ102-105>108-110>113-161115-
DEL NORTE INTERIOR-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-
SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR-NORTHERN TRINITY-SOUTHERN TRINITY-
NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
SOUTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-SOUTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
301 AM PST SUN JAN 15 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

RAIN WILL RETURN AROUND MID WEEK. SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE
MOUNTAINS TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CAZ101-103-104-109-161115-
COASTAL DEL NORTE-NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST-SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT-
MENDOCINO COAST-
301 AM PST SUN JAN 15 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FOR SNEAKER WAVES REMAINS IN EFFECT
TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

RAIN WILL RETURN AROUND MID WEEK. WET AND UNSETTLED
WEATHER WILL THEN STICK AROUND THROUGH FRIDAY. OTHERWISE
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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