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Small Craft Advisory 122, NWS Eureka, CA

November 17, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Nov 17, 2021, 7:38 AM PST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2021, 7:38 AM PST (15:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

130 
WHUS76 KEKA 171538
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
738 AM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

PZZ450-455-470-475-172000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.211117T1538Z-211117T2000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
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-
738 AM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm, Pt St George to Cape 
  Mendocino 10 to 60 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 
  nm.

* WHEN...Until noon PST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
751 
WHUS76 KEKA 171925
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1125 AM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

PZZ450-455-470-475-172300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
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-
1125 AM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Pt St George 
  to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 
  10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS76 KEKA 172303
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

PZZ470-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1400Z-211118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0041.211118T2300Z-211119T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt 
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST 
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through 
  Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

PZZ450-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 3 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1700Z-211119T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight PST Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 8:39 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA9 hr
Nov 17, 3:03 PM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr
Nov 17, 3:03 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA3 days

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Sources

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