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Storm Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm watch at Feb 14, 2017, 3:08 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Feb 14, 2017, 3:08 PM PST (23:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2017, 1:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2017, 3:16 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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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. && $$ PZZ475-150715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T0500Z-170215T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 308 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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882 WHUS76 KEKA 142333 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 333 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 PZZ470-150745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 333 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * 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 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-150745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T0500Z-170215T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 333 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ450-150745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 333 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * 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 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. && $$ PZZ455-150745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 333 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING A LARGE, STEEP SEA STATE AROUND 15 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS,ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
987 WHUS76 KEKA 150519 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 919 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 PZZ470-151330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 919 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 20 KT BECOMING STRONG GALES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 55 KT WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING LARGE...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 TO 20 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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 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. $$ PZZ475-151330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 919 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY. GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING LARGE...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ PZZ450-151330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1100Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 919 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING LARGE...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 TO 18 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. $$ PZZ455-151330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 919 PM PST TUE FEB 14 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...S 5 TO 10 KT INCREASING TO GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WAVES...A FRESH SWELL IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIND DRIVEN WAVES WILL BRING LARGE...STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 FT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS,ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$
474 WHUS76 KEKA 151116 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017 PZZ470-151930- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2000Z-170216T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES INCREASING TO STORM FORCE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS AROUND 55 KT. * WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ475-151930- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170216T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY... ...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE STORM WATCH. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES TODAY. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FARTHER NORTH. * WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-151930- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0013.170215T2300Z-170216T1100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...INCREASING TO SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING. * WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. 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. && $$ PZZ450-151930- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2000Z-170216T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...INCREASING TO STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING. * WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:20 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 48 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:20 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 12 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:20 AM PST | Storm Watch | EKA | 12 hr | |
| Feb 14, 3:45 AM PST | High Wind Watch | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 23 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:08 PM PST | Storm Warning | EKA | 30 hr |
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