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Small Craft Advisory 55, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at May 30, 2018, 2:11 PM PDT. It took effect at May 30, 2018, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2018, 2:11 PM PDT (21:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2018, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 31, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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370 WHUS76 KEKA 302111 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 211 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 PZZ470-475-310515- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180531T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 211 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...N 10 to 15 feet at 10 seconds. Seas will subside during the overnight hours 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. $$ PZZ450-310515- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180530T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.180530T2200Z-180531T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 211 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM PDT Thursday. * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-310515- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180530T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.180530T2200Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 211 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT Thursday. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 9 to 11 ft at 9 seconds. 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. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
231 WHUS76 KEKA 310358 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 858 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 PZZ470-475-311000- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180531T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 858 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...N 10 to 15 feet at 10 seconds. Seas will subside during the overnight hours tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. $$ PZZ450-311200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 858 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 8 to 12 ft at 9 seconds. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-311200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 858 PM PDT Wed May 30 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 9 to 11 ft at 9 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
179 WHUS76 KEKA 311024 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 324 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 PZZ470-311830- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180531T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 324 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 5 to 7 ft at 7 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-311830- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180531T1000Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 324 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt gusting to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish tonight into Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ450-311600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 324 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-311830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 324 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
745 WHUS76 KEKA 311546 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 846 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 PZZ450-311700- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 846 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Winds and seas have dropped below small craft criteria. $$ PZZ470-312200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...N 5 to 15 kt. Winds will remain low through Friday. * WAVES...NW to N 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-010000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 846 AM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish through early Friday morning. * WAVES...NW to N 6 to 8 ft at 7 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. && $$
498 WHUS76 KEKA 312132 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 232 PM PDT Thu May 31 2018 PZZ470-312245- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180531T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 232 PM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds and seas will continue to diminish tonight. $$ PZZ455-475-010400- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-180601T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 232 PM PDT Thu May 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...N 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino this evening. Winds will diminish through early Friday morning. * WAVES...NW to N 5 to 7 ft at 6 seconds 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 9:31 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 17 hr |
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