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Small Craft Advisory 86, NWS Eureka, CA

August 16, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 16, 2017, 2:47 AM PDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2017, 2:47 AM PDT (09:47 UTC)
Expired
Aug 18, 2017, 2:44 PM PDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

840 
WHUS76 KEKA 160947
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

PZZ470-161800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.170816T1900Z-170817T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.170816T2100Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 35 TO 40 KT GUSTS
  STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 TO
  13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-161800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.170816T0947Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

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

* WINDS...N TO NW 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP
  TO 30 KT POSSIBLE N OF TRINIDAD HEAD.

* WAVES...STEEP N 6 TO 8 FT AT AROUND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-161800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10
  TO 12 FEET 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.

$$
10 follow-up statements
395 
WHUS76 KEKA 161547
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
847 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

PZZ470-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170816T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.170816T2100Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...N INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH 35 TO 40 KT GUSTS 
  STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 8 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 11 
  TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170818T1200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
847 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 
  TO 12 FEET 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.

$$

PZZ450-170000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
847 AM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

* WINDS...N TO NW 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE N OF TRINIDAD HEAD. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 6 TO 8 FT AT AROUND 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.

&&

$$
011 
WHUS76 KEKA 162219
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

PZZ475-170630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.170817T0200Z-170817T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
319 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10
  TO 12 FEET THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-170630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
319 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH 35 TO 40 KT. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 11 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. BUILDING
  FURTHER TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-170630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170817T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
319 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

* WINDS...N TO NW 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE N OF 
  TRINIDAD HEAD. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 6 TO 9 FT AT AROUND 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.

&&

$$
213 
WHUS76 KEKA 170327
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
827 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

PZZ470-171130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
827 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 11 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. BUILDING 
  FURTHER TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170817T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
827 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER
  TO 11 TO 13 FT THIS WEEKEND. 
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171130-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
827 PM PDT WED AUG 16 2017

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

* WINDS...N TO 5 TO 10 KT. STRONGER WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 30 KT LIKELY NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 10 FT AROUND 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.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS76 KEKA 170941
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

PZZ470-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 11 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. BUILDING 
  FURTHER TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170817T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER 
  TO 11 TO 13 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-171745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 5 TO 10 KT. STRONGER WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 10 FT AROUND 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.

&&

$$
607 
WHUS76 KEKA 171516
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
816 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

PZZ470-172330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
816 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 11 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS. BUILDING 
  FURTHER TO 12 TO 15 FEET THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-172330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170817T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
816 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES...STEEP N 9 TO 10 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER 
  TO 11 TO 13 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-172330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
816 AM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N TO 5 TO 10 KT. STRONGER WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO 30 KT LIKELY NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...STEEP N 7 TO 10 FT AROUND 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.

&&

$$
584 
WHUS76 KEKA 172326
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
426 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

PZZ470-180730-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
426 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...N 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ475-180730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
426 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...N 9 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER TO 
  11 TO 14 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-180730-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
426 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...NW 7 TO 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.

$$
002 
WHUS76 KEKA 180404
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

PZZ470-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...N 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ475-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...N 9 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER TO 
  11 TO 14 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
904 PM PDT THU AUG 17 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...NW 7 TO 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.

$$
187 
WHUS76 KEKA 180936
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
236 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

PZZ470-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...N 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ475-181745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170819T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0022.170819T1600Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES...N 9 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER TO 
  11 TO 14 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181745-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
236 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...NW 7 TO 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.

$$
826 
WHUS76 KEKA 181538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

PZZ470-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...N 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ475-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170819T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0022.170819T1600Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS 
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...N 9 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER TO 
  11 TO 14 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-182345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR 
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. 

* WAVES...NW 7 TO 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.

$$
373 
WHUS76 KEKA 182144
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

PZZ450-190545-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.170819T1000Z-170821T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...N 5 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR  
POINT SAINT GEORGE.

* WAVES...NW 7 TO 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.

$$

PZZ475-190545-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-170819T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0041.170819T1000Z-170821T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0022.170819T1600Z-170821T0400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS 
  INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT ON 
  SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...N 9 TO 11 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS...BUILDING FURTHER TO 
  11 TO 14 FT THIS WEEKEND. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190545-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170821T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...N 12 TO 15 FT AT AROUND 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.

$$

PZZ455-190545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.170819T1000Z-170821T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PDT FRI AUG 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
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.

&&

$$

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Aug 16, 2:47 AM PDTGale WarningEKA5 days
Aug 16, 3:19 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA18 hr

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