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Small Craft Advisory 19, NWS Eureka, CA

February 17, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 17, 2021, 2:01 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2021, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2021, 2:01 PM PST (22:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 19, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

592 
WHUS76 KEKA 172201
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
201 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

PZZ450-180615-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
201 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-180615-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1400Z-210219T0200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
201 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-180200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210218T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
201 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-180200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210218T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
201 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
978 
WHUS76 KEKA 180216
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
616 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

PZZ455-475-180330-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210218T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
616 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

PZZ450-181030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
616 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-181030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1400Z-210219T0200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
616 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
800 
WHUS76 KEKA 180413
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
813 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

PZZ455-181215-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T2300Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
813 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-181215-
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
813 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-181215-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1400Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
813 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
813 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
486 
WHUS76 KEKA 181055
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
255 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

PZZ455-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T2300Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
255 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
255 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
255 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1400Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
255 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
183 
WHUS76 KEKA 181634
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
834 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

PZZ455-190045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T2300Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
834 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-190045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
834 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-190045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T1700Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
834 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-190045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
834 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
364 
WHUS76 KEKA 182236
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
236 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

PZZ455-190500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.210218T2300Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
236 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-190500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-190500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
236 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-190500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
236 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 6 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
873 
WHUS76 KEKA 190500
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
900 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

PZZ475-190600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
900 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

$$

PZZ470-190600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
900 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

$$

PZZ455-190800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
900 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-190800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210219T0800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
900 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* 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.

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Feb 17, 3:43 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA43 hr

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