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Gale Warning 41, NWS Eureka, CA

December 23, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 23, 2018, 2:53 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2018, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2018, 2:53 PM PST (22:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2018, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2018, 2:22 PM PST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

037 
WHUS76 KEKA 232253
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
253 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

PZZ475-240700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0034.181225T0300Z-181225T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0300Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
253 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO NOON PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from 7 PM Monday to noon PST Tuesday. The Gale
Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...W to SW 5 to 15 kt, gusts up to 20 kt, then shifting 
  back to southerly tonight. Gusty west to northwest winds will 
  develop by late morning on Monday.

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and NW 14 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-240700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0003.181225T0600Z-181225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0400Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
253 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from 8 PM Monday to 4 AM PST Tuesday. The
Hazardous Seas Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, gusts up to 20 kt. Gusty west to
  northwest winds will develop by late morning on Monday.

* WAVES...Waves S 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14 to
  15 seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on
  Monday.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-240700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
253 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S winds 5 to 15 kt.

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 15 ft at 13 to 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on
  Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-240700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T2100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
253 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S to SE winds 10 kt, gusts up to 20 kt around Cape
  Mendocino.  

* WAVES...Waves W 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
10 follow-up statements
287 
WHUS76 KEKA 240518
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
918 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

PZZ470-241330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0400Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
918 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY... 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM  
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Gusty W to NW
  winds will develop by late Monday morning. 

* WAVES...Waves S 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14 to
  15 seconds. Seas will slowly subside before building again late
  on Monday. 

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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-241330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0300Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
918 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MONDAY... 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO NOON  
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW to S increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt on
  Monday. Winds will shift to the NW by Monday evening.

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and NW 14 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly subside before building again late on
  Monday. 

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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-241330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
918 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY...

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 15 ft at 13 to 14 
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-241330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T2100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
918 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TUESDAY...

* WAVES...Waves W 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14 
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again late on 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
116 
WHUS76 KEKA 241118
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
318 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

PZZ470-241930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0400Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
318 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Gusty W to NW
  winds will develop by early this afternoon. 

* WAVES...Waves S 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14 to
  15 seconds. Seas will slowly subside before building again later
  this afternoon.
  

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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-241930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0300Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
318 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW to S increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt
  today. Winds will shift to the NW by this evening. 

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and NW 14 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly subside before building again from the
  north this afternoon.
  

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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-241930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
318 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WAVES...Waves SW 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 15 ft at 13 to 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again this
  afternoon.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-241930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
318 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WAVES...Waves W 2 ft at 4 seconds...and W 13 to 15 ft at 14
  seconds. Seas will slowly wane, before building again this
  afternoon.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
797 
WHUS76 KEKA 241659
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
859 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

PZZ470-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0400Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
859 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Gusty W to 
  NW winds will develop by early this afternoon. 

* WAVES...Waves S 5 ft at 6 seconds...and W 10 to 13 ft at 14 to
  15 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0300Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
859 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SW to S increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt 
  today. Winds will shift to the NW by this evening. 

* WAVES...Waves SW 8 ft at 6 seconds...and NW 10 to 13 ft at 14
  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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
859 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusty W to NW winds will develop 
  by early this afternoon. 

* WAVES...Waves SW 7 ft at 6 seconds...and W 11 ft at 13 to 14
  seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-250000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
859 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WAVES...Waves W 7 ft at 6 seconds...and W 10 to 13 ft at 14
  seconds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
617 
WHUS76 KEKA 242236
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
236 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

PZZ470-250600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0500Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt by late
  this evening. Winds will diminish to 20 to 25 kt Tuesday 
  morning.
 
* WAVES...N building to 12 ft at 10 seconds tonight...and W 12 ft
  at 15 seconds subsiding to 8 ft at 12 seconds on Tuesday.

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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-250600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0500Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to around
  40 kt by late this evening. Gale force gusts will persist 
  through Tuesday morning. 

* WAVES...N building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds tonight...and W
  13 ft at 13 seconds subsiding to 8 ft at 12 seconds on Tuesday.
 
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 hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-250600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt this evening. 

* WAVES...N building to 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds after
  midnight...and W 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds subsiding to 8 ft at
  12 seconds on Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-250600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
236 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt this evening.

* WAVES...N building to 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds after
  midnight...and W 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds subsiding to 8 ft at
  12 seconds on Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
070 
WHUS76 KEKA 250416
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
816 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

PZZ470-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181225T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0500Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
816 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N gusts to 40 kt late this evening and after midnight.
  
* WAVES...N building to 12 ft at 10 seconds tonight...and W 12 ft
  at 15 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-251230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181225T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.181225T0500Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
816 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N gusts to around 40 kt late this evening and after 
  midnight. Gale force gusts will persist Tuesday morning. 

* WAVES...N building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds tonight...and W
  13 ft at 13 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-251230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
816 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt tonight.

* WAVES...N building to 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds after
  midnight...and W 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-251230-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
816 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt tonight.

* WAVES...N building to 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds after
  midnight...and W 10 to 12 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
244 
WHUS76 KEKA 251052
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
252 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

PZZ470-251200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
252 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N gusts to 40 kt through early this morning.

* WAVES...N 11 ft at 9 seconds...and W 10 ft at 13 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ475-251900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
252 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...N gusts to around 40 kt through this morning. Maximum
  wind speeds will move toward the area offshore of Pt. Arena as 
  the day progresses.
  

* WAVES...N building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds this
  morning...and W 10 ft at 13 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
252 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 kt, then diminishing through
  the day.

* WAVES...N 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds, largest near Cape
  Mendocino...and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-251900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
252 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt today.

* WAVES...N 9 to 11 ft at 7 to 9 seconds, largest near Pt. Arena 
  ...and W 9 to 10 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
620 
WHUS76 KEKA 251154
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
354 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

PZZ470-252000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.181225T1200Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
354 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. 

* WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt decreasing through the
  day.

* WAVES...N 11 ft at 9 seconds...and W 10 ft at 13 seconds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-252000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
354 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...N gusts to around 40 kt through this morning. Maximum 
  wind speeds will move toward the area offshore of Pt. Arena as 
  the day progresses. 

* WAVES...N building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds this morning...
  and W 10 ft at 13 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.

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ450-252000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
354 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 kt, then diminishing 
  through the day. 

* WAVES...N 8 to 10 ft at 7 to 9 seconds, largest near Cape 
  Mendocino...and W 9 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$

PZZ455-252000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
354 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt today.

* WAVES...N 9 to 11 ft at 7 to 9 seconds, largest near Pt. Arena 
  and ...W 9 to 10 ft at 13 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

$$
388 
WHUS76 KEKA 251630
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
830 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

PZZ475-252000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T2000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
830 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. 

* WAVES...North 12 feet at 10 seconds...and west 9 feet at 12
  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.

$$

PZZ450-260030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
830 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 kt. 

* WAVES...North 8 feet at 8 seconds and west 8 feet at 12 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.

$$

PZZ470-260030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
830 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. 

* WAVES...North 9 feet at 8 seconds and west 10 feet at 12
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
830 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt today.

* WAVES...North 9 feet at 9 seconds and west 8 feet at 12 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.

$$
744 
WHUS76 KEKA 251929
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1129 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

PZZ475-252300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1129 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt.

* WAVES...North 12 feet at 10 seconds...and west 9 feet at 12 
  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.

$$

PZZ450-260330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1129 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...North 8 feet at 8 seconds and west 8 feet at 12 
  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.

$$

PZZ470-260330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1129 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...North 9 feet at 8 seconds and west 10 feet at 12 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1129 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt today.

* WAVES...North 9 feet at 9 seconds and west 8 feet at 12 
  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.

$$
588 
WHUS76 KEKA 252222
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
222 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

PZZ475-260630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181225T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
222 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM PST Wednesday. The Gale
Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 with occasional gusts to 35 kt.

* WAVES...North 10 feet at 9 seconds and west 7 feet at 12
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-260630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-181226T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
222 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...North 8 feet at 8 seconds and west 7 feet at 12 
  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.

$$

PZZ450-260500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
222 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...North 8 feet at 7 seconds and west 7 feet at 12 
  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.

$$

PZZ470-260500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-181226T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
222 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...North 8 feet at 8 seconds and west 8 feet at 12 
  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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 3:21 AM PSTGale WatchEKA12 hr
Dec 23, 3:21 AM PSTHazardous Seas WatchEKA12 hr
Dec 23, 2:21 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.