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Storm Watch 2, NWS Eureka, CA

February 7, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm watch at Feb 7, 2017, 2:40 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2017, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2017, 2:40 PM PST (22:40 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 8, 2017, 3:16 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

542 
WHUS76 KEKA 072240
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
240 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

PZZ450-080645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.170208T1100Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0005.170209T0500Z-170209T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
240 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH 
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...SW 8 TO 9 FEET AT 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FEET
  AT 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-080645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T1700Z-170209T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0005.170208T2000Z-170209T2000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON WEDNESDAY AND 30 TO 40 KT WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 50 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...SW 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 18 FEET AT 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY 
  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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-080645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170207T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.170208T1100Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
240 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A
STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT ON WEDNESDAY AND 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...SW AROUND 9 FEET AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO
  16 FEET AROUND 12 SECONDS WEDNESDAY EVENING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
251 
WHUS76 KEKA 080149
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
549 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

PZZ450-081000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.170208T0149Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
549 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...SW 8 TO 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FEET 
  AT 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-081000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.170208T0149Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
549 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT ON WEDNESDAY...AND 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...SW AROUND 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS TONIGHT BUILDING TO 14 TO
  16 FEET AROUND 12 SECONDS WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-081000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T1700Z-170209T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
549 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON WEDNESDAY AND 30 TO 40 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...SW 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 18 FEET AT 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY 
  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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$
943 
WHUS76 KEKA 080513
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
913 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

PZZ470-081315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T1700Z-170209T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
913 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 
  KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON WEDNESDAY AND 30 TO 40 KT WITH 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES...SW 9 TO 11 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 
  FEET ON WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 18 FEET AT 10 SECONDS WEDNESDAY 
  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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-081315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
913 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT. S WINDS WILL 
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES...SW 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 12 FEET AT 10
SECONDS WEDNESDAY 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 STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF
48 TO 63 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.

&&

$$
653 
WHUS76 KEKA 081116
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
316 AM PST WED FEB 8 2017

PZZ470-081930-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170208T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.170208T1116Z-170209T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T1700Z-170209T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0002.170209T0300Z-170209T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A STORM WARNING
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 20 FT LATE TONIGHT. 


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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT,OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS,AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-081930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170209T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.170209T0100Z-170209T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT.


* WAVES...SW 9 FEET AT 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 13 FEET AT 10
  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.


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.


&&

$$

PZZ475-081930-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170208T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.170208T1116Z-170209T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0002.170208T2300Z-170209T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 8 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...SW 10 FEET AT 9 SECONDS TODAY BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FEET
  AT 10 SECONDS TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 9:34 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt12 hr
Feb 7, 3:29 AM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Feb 7, 5:18 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino3 days
Feb 7, 8:44 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA6 hr
Feb 7, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAHumboldt3 days
Feb 7, 9:32 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino16 hr
Feb 7, 9:47 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt35 hr
Feb 7, 9:47 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAHumboldt47 hr
Feb 7, 2:09 PM PSTFlood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity50 hr
Feb 7, 2:10 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt44 hr
Feb 7, 2:10 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino, Trinity44 hr
Feb 7, 2:11 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino21 hr
Feb 7, 2:40 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA26 hr
Feb 7, 3:40 PM PSTRiver Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino8 hr

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