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Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 19, 2018, 2:40 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2018, 2:40 PM PST (22:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2018, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2018, 9:00 AM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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658 WHUS76 KEKA 192240 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 240 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 PZZ455-200645- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.180219T2300Z-180220T1700Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 240 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Tuesday. The Hazardous Seas Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES/SEAS...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by late Tuesday morning. 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. && $$ PZZ450-200645- /O.CAN.KEKA.SI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180219T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.180219T2300Z-180220T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 240 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM PST Tuesday. The Small Craft Advisory for winds has been cancelled. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES/SEAS...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ470-200645- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180219T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.180219T2300Z-180220T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 240 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM PST Tuesday. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by Tuesday morning. 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. && $$ PZZ475-200645- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180219T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.180219T2300Z-180220T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 240 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by late Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
4 follow-up statements
224 WHUS76 KEKA 200432 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 832 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 PZZ450-470-201100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 832 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES/SEAS...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by Tuesday morning. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-201245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 832 PM PST Mon Feb 19 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt gusting to near 30 kt. Winds will gradually weaken overnight Monday. * WAVES/SEAS...While seas will remain large late this afternoon, both the northwest swell and steep wind waves will very gradually subside through the night. Expect combined seas of 14 to 17 feet Monday afternoon and evening, decreasing to 7 to 9 feet by late Tuesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
454 WHUS76 KEKA 201100 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 300 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 PZZ450-470-201400- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 300 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EARLY THIS MORNING... * WAVES...N subsiding to 3 to 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 to 9 ft at 12 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. $$ PZZ455-475-201700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 300 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NW 10 to 20 kt. * WAVES...Combined NW seas 10 to 12 ft subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. $$
759 WHUS76 KEKA 201404 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 604 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 PZZ450-470-201515- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 604 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ PZZ455-475-201700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 604 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING... * WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt. * WAVES...Combined NW seas 10 to 12 ft subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions. $$
913 WHUS76 KEKA 201638 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 838 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 PZZ455-475-201745- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180220T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 838 AM PST Tue Feb 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... Seas remain somewhat elevated at 7 to 10 feet 11 seconds as of 9 AM PST Tuesday, but will continue to subside through the day. Moderate southerly breezes approaching 20 kt are expected tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 5:35 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Humboldt | 40 min |
| Feb 19, 2:19 AM PST | Hard Freeze Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 31 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.