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Small Craft Advisory 52, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 20, 2018, 2:23 PM PDT. It took effect at May 20, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 41 hr.
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- Issued
- May 20, 2018, 2:23 PM PDT (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2018, 2:20 PM PDT
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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286 WHUS76 KEKA 202123 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 223 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 PZZ450-210530- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.180521T0400Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt through Monday. The strongest winds will be near Point Saint George with gusts near 30 kt possible on Monday. Winds will otherwise remain lighter around Humboldt Bay with some possible south-southwest winds along the immediate coast. * SEAS...Steep seas will build to 7 to 10 ft by Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-210530- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt this evening...increasing to 20 to 25 kt on Monday with near gale force gusts possible. * SEAS...Steep seas will build to 7 to 10 ft by Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
8 follow-up statements
781 WHUS76 KEKA 210348 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 848 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 PZZ450-211200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.180521T0400Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 848 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt through Monday. The strongest winds will be near Point Saint George with gusts near 30 kt possible on Monday. Winds will otherwise remain lighter around Humboldt Bay with some possible south-southwest winds along the immediate coast. * SEAS...Steep seas will build to 7 to 10 ft by Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-211200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 848 PM PDT Sun May 20 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt this evening...increasing to 20 to 25 kt on Monday with near gale force gusts possible. * SEAS...Steep seas will build to 7 to 10 ft by Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
629 WHUS76 KEKA 210950 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 250 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 PZZ450-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 250 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 KT through this evening. * SEAS...7 to 9 ft with short periods today and 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 250 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt through this evening. * SEAS...7 to 9 ft with short periods today and tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
238 WHUS76 KEKA 211532 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 832 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 PZZ450-212345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 832 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt today. The strongest winds will be near Point Saint George with gusts near 30 kt possible this afternoon. Winds will otherwise remain lighter around Humboldt Bay with some possible south-southwest winds along the immediate coast. * SEAS...Steep seas approaching 7 to 10 ft today. 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-212345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 832 AM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 kt today with near gale force gusts possible. * SEAS...Steep seas approaching 7 to 10 ft today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
835 WHUS76 KEKA 212108 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 208 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 PZZ450-220515- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 208 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt. The strongest winds will be near Point Saint George with gusts near 30 kt possible this. Winds will otherwise remain lighter around Humboldt Bay with some possible south-southwest winds along the immediate coast. * SEAS...Steep seas approaching 7 to 9 ft today. 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-220515- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 208 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt with near gale force gusts possible. * SEAS...Steep seas approaching 7 to 10 ft today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
298 WHUS76 KEKA 220359 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 859 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 PZZ450-221200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 859 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt...except locally south near the coast. * SEAS...Steep seas 6 to 7 ft this evening diminishing tonight and Tuesday. 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. && $$ PZZ455-470-475-221200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 859 PM PDT Mon May 21 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt through Tuesday. * SEAS...Steep seas 7 to 10 ft this evening diminishing tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
431 WHUS76 KEKA 220917 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 217 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 PZZ470-475-221730- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 217 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt through this evening. * SEAS...Steep seas 7 to 9 ft continuing through tonight. Seas will subside after that. 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. && $$ PZZ450-221730- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 217 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...North 15 to 20 kt...except locally south near the coast. * SEAS...Steep seas 6 to 7 ft through this afternoon. Seas will subside after that. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-221730- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 217 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt through this afternoon. * SEAS...Steep seas 6 to 7 ft through this afternoon. Seas will subside after that. 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. && $$
270 WHUS76 KEKA 221604 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 904 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 PZZ450-230000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 904 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NW 5 to 10 kt. Gusts near 15 kt possible near Cape Mendocino through the afternoon. Light southerly winds possible along the immediate coast. * SEAS...Steep seas around 5 to 7 ft will diminish through the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ470-475-230015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 904 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep NW waves around 7 to 9 ft AT 7 seconds and S swell 4 ft at 15 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. && $$ PZZ455-230000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 904 AM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt through this afternoon. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep NW waves around 6 to 7 ft at 7 seconds and a SW swell at 4 ft at 15 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
647 WHUS76 KEKA 222120 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 220 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 PZZ450-222230- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 220 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ PZZ455-222230- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 220 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ PZZ470-475-230530- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-180523T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 220 PM PDT Tue May 22 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep NW waves around 6 to 8 ft AT 7 seconds and S swell 4 ft at 15 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. && $$
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