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Small Craft Advisory 61, NWS Eureka, CA

May 12, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 12, 2017, 2:42 AM PDT. It took effect at May 12, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2017, 2:42 AM PDT (09:42 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 13, 2017, 8:58 PM PDT
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

694 
WHUS76 KEKA 120942
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
242 AM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

PZZ470-475-121745-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.170512T1200Z-170513T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
242 AM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 
  KNOTS...WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...|WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET AT 11
  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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
967 
WHUS76 KEKA 121552
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
852 AM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

PZZ470-475-130000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170513T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
852 AM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS... 
  WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET AT 11 
  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.

&&

$$
511 
WHUS76 KEKA 122149
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
249 PM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

PZZ470-475-130600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170513T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
249 PM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS... 
  WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 9 TO 12 FEET AT 11 
  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.

&&

$$
094 
WHUS76 KEKA 130531
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1031 PM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

PZZ470-475-131345-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170514T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1031 PM PDT FRI MAY 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS... 
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 10 FEET AT 11 SECONDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
273 
WHUS76 KEKA 131011
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
311 AM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

PZZ470-475-131815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170514T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS... 
  WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 10 FEET AT 11 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.

&&

$$
623 
WHUS76 KEKA 131548
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

PZZ470-475-140000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170514T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 KNOTS...
  WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WAVES OF 10 TO 12 FEET AT 11
  SECONDS DIMINISHING THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
525 
WHUS76 KEKA 132133
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

PZZ450-140545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.170514T1600Z-170515T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...INCREASING NORTH WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KT BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES NW 6 TO 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON WITH A MODERATE 6 FT AT 10 SECOND SWELL. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.170514T1600Z-170516T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...INCREASING NORTH WINDS TO 15 TO 25 KT BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT POSSIBLE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES NW 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. STEEP WAVES WILL BE SMALLER TO THE NORTH AND 
  LARGER TO THE SOUTH NEAR POINT ARENA. 
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-140400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170514T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS
  NEAR 30 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES NW 8 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-140545-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170516T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES NW 8 TO 10 FT AT 7 SECONDS THROUGH 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH A MODERATE 6 FT AT 10 SECOND SWELL.

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.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS76 KEKA 140358
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
858 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

PZZ470-140500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170514T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 


$$

PZZ475-140500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-170516T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
858 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 



$$

PZZ450-140500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.170514T1600Z-170515T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 



$$

PZZ455-140500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0062.170514T1600Z-170516T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
858 PM PDT SAT MAY 13 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 2:30 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAMendocino, Trinity18 hr

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Sources

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