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Storm Watch 3, NWS Eureka, CA

February 14, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm watch at Feb 14, 2017, 3:20 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2017, 3:20 AM PST (11:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2017, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 14, 2017, 3:08 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

043 
WHUS76 KEKA 141120
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
320 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

PZZ470-141930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170214T2300Z-170215T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.170215T1200Z-170216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
320 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A STORM WATCH
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING STRONG GALES
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS NEAR 50 KT
  POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL
  BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 20 FT WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-141930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T0500Z-170215T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.170215T1800Z-170216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
320 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE 
  WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL
  BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-141930-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2100Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
320 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL
  PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL
  BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-141930-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.170216T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
320 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL
  BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 FT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
361 
WHUS76 KEKA 141648
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
848 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

PZZ470-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170214T2300Z-170215T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING STRONG GALES 
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS NEAR 50 KT 
  POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 20 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T0500Z-170215T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
848 AM PST TUE FEB 14 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 WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE 
  WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2100Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE 
  FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.170216T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
848 AM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE 
  FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 FT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
918 
WHUS76 KEKA 142308
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

PZZ450-150715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2100Z-170216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KTS THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE   FRONTAL
PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.170216T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE   FRONTAL
PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 FT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON/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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-150715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING STRONG GALES  
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS NEAR 50 KT  
POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 20 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T0500Z-170215T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE  
WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE  
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES 
  WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:20 AM PSTGale WarningEKA48 hr
Feb 14, 3:20 AM PSTGale WarningEKA12 hr
Feb 14, 3:45 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt23 hr
Feb 14, 3:08 PM PSTStorm WatchEKA12 hr
Feb 14, 3:08 PM PSTStorm WarningEKA30 hr

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Sources

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