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Small Craft Advisory 27, NWS Eureka, CA

March 1, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 1, 2018, 2:41 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2018, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2018, 2:41 AM PST (10:41 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2018, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 4, 2018, 9:00 AM PST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

341 
WHUS76 KEKA 011041
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

PZZ450-470-011845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.180301T1100Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
241 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...Enhanced southwesterly wind 20 to 25 kt with higher
  gusts from late this morning through late this afternoon. South
  to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 kt with higher
  gusts late tonight into Friday afternoon.

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this
  morning to 15 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to
  around 10 to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to
  less than 10 feet on Sunday.
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-011845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
241 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Enhanced southwesterly wind 20 to 25 kt with higher
  gusts from late this morning through this evening. South to
  southwest winds will increase to 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts
  during the daytime on Friday.

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this
  morning to 14 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to
  around 10 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to below 
  10 feet on Sunday.

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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
191 
WHUS76 KEKA 011609
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
809 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

PZZ450-470-020015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
809 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  late this afternoon. South to southwest winds will increase to 
  20 to 30 kt with higher gusts late tonight into Friday 
  afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 15 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to 
  less than 10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-020015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
809 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  this evening. South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 25
  kt with higher gusts during the daytime on Friday. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 14 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to below 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
140 
WHUS76 KEKA 012227
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
227 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

PZZ450-470-020630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
227 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  late this afternoon. South to southwest winds will increase to 
  20 to 30 kt with higher gusts late tonight into Friday 
  afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 15 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to 
  less than 10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-020630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
227 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  this evening. South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 
  25 kt with higher gusts during the daytime on Friday. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 14 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to below 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS76 KEKA 020435
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
835 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

PZZ450-470-021245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
835 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  late this afternoon. South to southwest winds will increase to 
  20 to 30 kt with higher gusts late tonight into Friday 
  afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 15 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to 
  less than 10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-021245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
835 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwesterly at 20 to 25 kt with higher gusts through 
  this evening. South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 
  25 kt with higher gusts during the daytime on Friday. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 11 to 13 feet this 
  morning to 14 to 19 feet by Friday morning, the subsiding to 
  around 10 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to below 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
516 
WHUS76 KEKA 021030
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
230 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

PZZ450-470-021830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
230 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts
  through this afternoon. Winds will diminish after that.

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 15
  to 21 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over offshore
  waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 to 12 feet
  on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 10 feet on 
  Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-021830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
230 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Winds will diminish after that.

* WAVES/SEAS... Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 15
  to 20 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over offshore 
  waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 to 12 feet 
  on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 10 feet on 
  Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
331 
WHUS76 KEKA 021631
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
831 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

PZZ450-470-030045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
831 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts
  through this afternoon. Strongest winds will be found along the
  Oregon waters and near the Del Norte County coastline. Winds
  will begin to weaken.
  

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 15 
  to 21 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over offshore 
  waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 to 12 
  feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 10 
  feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-030045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
831 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Winds will diminish after that. 

* WAVES/SEAS... Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 
  15 to 20 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over 
  offshore waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 
  to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
115 
WHUS76 KEKA 022257
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

PZZ450-470-030700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Strongest winds will be found along 
  the Oregon waters and near the Del Norte County coastline. 
  Winds will begin to weaken. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 15 
  to 21 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over offshore 
  waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 to 12 
  feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 10 
  feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-030700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Winds will diminish after that. 

* WAVES/SEAS... Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 
  15 to 20 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over 
  offshore waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 
  to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
607 
WHUS76 KEKA 030452
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
852 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

PZZ450-470-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
852 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Strongest winds will be found along 
  the Oregon waters and near the Del Norte County coastline. 
  Winds will begin to weaken. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 15 
  to 21 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over offshore 
  waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 to 12 
  feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 10 
  feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-031300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
852 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with higher gusts 
  through this afternoon. Winds will diminish after that. 

* WAVES/SEAS... Combined seas increasing from 12 to 14 feet to 
  15 to 20 feet by this morning. Highest seas will be over 
  offshore waters. Combined seas will then subside to around 10 
  to 12 feet on Saturday. Seas will drop back down to less than 
  10 feet on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
116 
WHUS76 KEKA 031021
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
221 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

PZZ450-470-031830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
221 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WINDS...Winds becoming west at around 15 kt with higher gusts.
  Winds will diminish through today.
  

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas 12 to 14 feet this morning. Seas will
  subside to around 9 feet tonight. Seas will continue to subside
  on Sunday.
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-031830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
221 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WINDS...Winds becoming west at around 15 kt with higher gusts.
  Winds will diminish through today.
  

* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas 12 to 14 feet this morning. Seas will
  subside to around 9 feet tonight. Seas will continue to subside
  on Sunday.

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.

&&

$$
898 
WHUS76 KEKA 031623
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
823 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

PZZ450-470-040030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
823 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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


* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas 12 to 14 feet this morning. Seas 
  will subside to around 9 feet tonight. Seas will continue to 
  subside on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-040030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
823 AM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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


* WAVES/SEAS...Combined seas 12 to 14 feet this morning. Seas 
  will subside to around 9 feet tonight. Seas will continue to 
  subside on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$
441 
WHUS76 KEKA 032229
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
229 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

PZZ450-470-040500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
229 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 feet at 12 seconds this evening...subsiding 
  to 9 feet overnight. 
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-040500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
229 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 ft at 12 seconds this evening...subsiding to
  9 ft overnight. 
  

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.

&&

$$
358 
WHUS76 KEKA 040437
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
837 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

PZZ455-040545-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
837 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...



$$

PZZ450-470-041100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
837 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 feet at 12 seconds this evening...subsiding 
  to 9 feet overnight. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
837 PM PST Sat Mar 3 2018

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

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 ft at 12 seconds this evening...subsiding 
  to 9 ft overnight. 

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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS76 KEKA 041004
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
204 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

PZZ450-470-041700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
204 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 feet at 12 seconds...subsiding to 9 feet by
  this 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
204 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 10 ft at 12 seconds this evening...subsiding 
  to 9 ft overnight. 

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.

&&

$$
222 
WHUS76 KEKA 041637
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
837 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

PZZ450-470-041745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-180304T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
837 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...


$$

PZZ475-041745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180304T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
837 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 28, 2:49 PM PST, 11 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 2:49 PM PST, 11 hours 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
249 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

.SYNOPSIS...Northwest California will experience active weather
through the early portion of the weekend as a series of storm
systems pass over the region. Rain and gusty winds are forecast
tonight along with the potential for snow for elevations over 2500
feet for Trinity County. Steady rain will transition to rain,
snow, and hail showers for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A brief
period of dry weather is expected for Sunday and Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
.Short Term...(Wednesday afternoon through Saturday night) The
first of a series of storm system has arrived to northwest
California this afternoon, with radar showing light rain over Del
Norte, Humboldt, and eastern Trinity counties. Temperatures across
the region are above freezing for the most part expect for a few
areas in Trinity County along and near highway 3 and Trinity/Clair
Engle Lake. A few stations have reported a couple hundredths of
an inch of rain that far east, but most areas are still dry. If
any snow were to be accumulating right now (2pm Wednesday
afternoon) it'd be above 2500 feet. As this first wave of rain
moves through the region snow levels will generally be around 3500
to 4500 feet with the exception yet again being over the
aforementioned areas of Trinity County. Total rainfall amounts for
the first round of rain will range from 0.5 inch to 3 inches with
the highest amounts of rain being found over the higher terrain
of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties, and northern Mendocino County.
Strong southerly and gusty winds are also expected this time,
with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph being possible for higher elevations
and exposed ridges.

Thursday morning through Saturday, precipitation will become
showery in nature with rain, hail, and snow showers forecast for
northwest California. Snow levels will be falling during this time
frame and bottoming out to 1000 to 1500 Thursday evening into
Friday morning. Accumulating snow at pass level will be likely each
day with 4 to 8 inches of new snowfall accumulation per 24 hour
period expected through Saturday morning. For storm total
snowfall (this afternoon through Saturday morning) you can check
out our weather story on the front page as the total accumulation
is highly variable over location and elevation. In addition to our
mountain snow, the cold airmass and unstable environment supports
isolated thunderstorms for those along the immediate coast and
over the ocean. These conditions are also favorable for small hail
development with the threat for hail beginning Thursday afternoon
and then continuing through Saturday morning. Since these showers
will be convectively driven we could see localized areas of lower
snow levels at the coast and in the valleys. It's not out of the
question for areas like Arcata, Myers Flat, Garberville, Legget,
Ukiah etc to possibly see a few flakes of snow, perhaps even some
accumulating snow. Current thinking is that most areas will see
little to no snow accumulation at the areas mentioned above but
could see maybe an inch or two of snow through the duration of the
event.

As showers start to come to an end on Saturday, northwest
California will get a brief break in the precipitation with Sunday
and Monday looking to be dry. Much colder temperatures are
expected Saturday night into Sunday morning with near freezing
temperatures expected along the coast and temperatures falling
below 30 degrees for interior regions. /KR

.Long Term...(Sunday through Wednesday)By Sunday morning, high
pressure will begin to build across California and showers will
dissipate. From this point onwards, a wholesale pattern change
will develop across the West Coast as a cutoff low pressure system
finally breaks down the persistent "longwave" ridge of high
pressure across the eastern Pacific. This theoretically opens the
door for warmer, wetter weather systems to impact California from
roughly Tuesday onwards, although there remains considerable
uncertainty regarding the timing and strength of individual
systems at this stage. In particular, the cutoff low previously
mentioned will gradually move eastward and move onshore, but the
timing of this, as well of the remaining strength of the storm as
it moves inland, remain highly uncertain. For now we have
highlighted mid-week next week as the most likely timeframe for
additional rainfall, although even this is subject to change.
Regardless of what happens with next week's storm system though,
most of Sunday and Monday are expected to be cool and dry
throughout the region. /BRC

&&

.AVIATION...Ceilings and visibilities are currently dropping at all
terminals as the cold front moves through the region. As the
heaviest rain moves through the region IFR to LIFR conditions are
possible at all terminals through early tomorrow morning. Low
level wind shear will also be possible at all terminals this
evening due to the passage of the cold front. /WCI

&&

.MARINE...Southwesterly winds have begun to increase across the
waters this afternoon, reaching near 30 kt in areas north of Cape
Mendocino by 2:30 PM. These winds will continue to increase this
evening, and will spread farther south as a cold front pushes
through the waters. Steep southwesterly seas will build in response,
resulting in a chaotic sea state consisting of steep southerly seas
and long period northwest swell. Combined wave heights will build to
roughly 11 to 13 feet by late tonight. A Gale Warning for the
northern waters has been moved to start 3 hours earlier at 3 PM, and
will end at 2 AM Thursday morning. A Small Craft Advisory will
remain in effect for the Southern Waters.

Overnight tonight, wind speeds will weaken as the cold front passes
through the waters, allowing the Gale Warning to expire. However,
seas will remain elevated due to steadily increasing swell, and
additional bursts of strong southerly and southwesterly winds will
move through the waters later in the day Thursday and again Friday.
Meanwhile, a large northwesterly swell will also move through the
waters late Thursday and Friday, and the end result of all of this
will be a steadily building and eventually very large and hazardous
seas state late in the week. Combined wave heights of 18 to 21 feet
can be expected, with breaking waves over 20 in the surf zone.

Winds will weaken dramatically on Saturday, and seas will finally
settle below 10 feet by Saturday night. /BRC

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Winter Storm Warning until 10 AM PST Saturday for CAZ107-108.

     Winter Storm Warning from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday
     for CAZ102-104>106-110-111.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM PST this evening for PZZ450-470.

     Gale Warning from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM PST Thursday for
     PZZ450-470.

     Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday
     for PZZ455-475.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 5:40 AM PST, 21 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Eureka CA
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

CAZ112-113-011345-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty south winds in exposed locations this afternoon into this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ102-105-106-110-111-011345-
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty south winds in exposed locations this afternoon into this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect for locations above
1500 feet, from early Thursday morning through Saturday morning.
Storm total snow accumulation 8 to 18 inches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ101-103-109-011345-
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty south winds in exposed locations this afternoon into this
evening. Moderate to heavy rainfall for tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall through Saturday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ104-011345-
Southwestern Humboldt-
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Gusty south winds in exposed locations for this afternoon into this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect above 1500 feet through
Saturday morning. Periods of heavy snow will persist through Saturday
morning. Storm total snowfall amount 8 to 18 inches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ107-108-011345-
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
540 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect above 1500 feet. Snow
will develop during the day today, and become heavy at times tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A Winter Storm Warning is currently in effect above 1500 feet through
Saturday morning. Periods of moderate to heavy snow will persist
through Saturday morning, with storm total snow accumulation 12 to
24 inches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 2:53 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino35 hr
Mar 1, 9:21 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte24 min
Mar 1, 2:09 PM PSTBeach Hazards StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino32 hr

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