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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 12, 2018, 2:46 AM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2018, 2:46 AM PDT (09:46 UTC)
- Expired
- May 13, 2018, 9:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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646 WHUS76 KEKA 120946 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 246 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 PZZ450-121800- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180512T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0009.180512T0946Z-180512T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 246 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * Winds...Northerly 15 to 25 KT diminishing tonight. Local gusts to 35 KT near Pt St George. * SEAS...Steep, 10 to 14 ft. These will begin to slowly diminish through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-121800- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180512T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.180512T0946Z-180513T0900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 246 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 2 AM PDT Sunday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish and become southerly late tonight. * SEAS...Steep, 9 to 11 ft at 10 seconds. These will begin to slowly diminish through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ470-121800- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180513T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 246 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...North 25 to 30 with gusts 35 kt. These will diminish this evening. * SEAS...Steep at around 12 to 14 ft. These will start to diminish during the overnight hours. 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. && $$ PZZ475-121600- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180512T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 246 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Sustained north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this morning diminishing to 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. * SEAS...Steep at around 12 to 14 ft. These will begin to slowly diminish this afternoon and tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
4 follow-up statements
233 WHUS76 KEKA 121600 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 900 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 PZZ475-130000- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180512T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0009.180512T1600Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 20 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. * SEAS...Steep seas at around 12 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. These will begin to diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ470-130000- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180513T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...North 25 to 30 with gusts 35 kt. These will diminish this evening. * SEAS...Steep at around 12 to 14 ft. These will start to diminish during the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ450-122200- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180512T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northerly 15 to 25 KT diminishing tonight. Local gusts to 35 KT near Pt St George. * SEAS...Steep, 10 to 14 ft at 8 to 10 seconds. These will begin to diminish heading into this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-130000- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Sustained north winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish and become southerly late tonight. * SEAS...Steep, 9 to 11 ft at 10 seconds, highest near Cape Mendocino. These will begin to slowly diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
408 WHUS76 KEKA 122150 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 250 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 PZZ450-130600- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180512T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.180512T2200Z-180513T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 250 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish and become southerly late tonight. * SEAS...Steep, 8 to 10 ft at 9 seconds, highest near Cape Mendocino. These will begin to slowly diminish tonight. 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. && $$ PZZ470-130400- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180513T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 250 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...North 25 to 30 with gusts 35 kt. These will diminish this evening. * SEAS...Steep at around 12 to 14 ft. These will start to diminish during the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ475-130600- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 250 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Sustained north winds 20 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. * SEAS...Steep seas around 12 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. These will begin to diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-130600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 250 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Sustained north winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish and become southerly late tonight. * SEAS...Steep, 8 to 10 ft at 9 seconds, highest near Cape Mendocino. These will begin to slowly diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
840 WHUS76 KEKA 130342 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 842 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 PZZ475-131000- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0010.180513T0400Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 842 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 20 to 25 kts with local gusts to 35 kts. * SEAS...Steep seas around 12 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. These will continue to diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ470-131000- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180513T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0010.180513T0400Z-180513T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 842 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 AM PDT Sunday. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 10 to 20 kts. * SEAS...Steep seas around 11 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. These will continue to diminish tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-455-131000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 842 PM PDT Sat May 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Sustained north winds 10 to 15 kt. Winds will become southerly tonight. * SEAS...Steep, 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds, highest near Cape Mendocino. These will continue to diminish tonight. 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. && $$
842 WHUS76 KEKA 130955 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 255 AM PDT Sun May 13 2018 PZZ470-475-131600- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.180513T1000Z-180513T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun May 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT this morning. * WINDS...Sustained north winds 10 to 15 kt will become southerly this morning. * SEAS...7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds will diminish through the day. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-131100- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180513T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun May 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds and seas have dropped below small craft criteria. A few locally higher waves a possible near Cape Mendocino. $$ PZZ450-131600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-180513T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun May 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Southerly winds 10 to 15 kt. * SEAS...Steep, 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds, highest near Cape Mendocino. These will continue to diminish this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2:46 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 18 hr |
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