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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ370-230115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-091122T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0040.091122T1213Z-091122T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-091123T1200Z/
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
413 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE
STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY.

GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING THEN QUICKLY DECREASE
BELOW WARNING BY LATE MORNING.

SEAS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO LONG PERIOD
SWELLS. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE MONDAY MORNING BUT WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED...THEN RISE AGAIN AROUND THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD, OR
403 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE OREGON TO POINT ST. GEORGE CALIFORNIA
AND WESTWARD 60 NM.

PZZ370-222315-
WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
403 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE
MORNING...BACKING TO W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
8 TO 10 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SWELL NW 13 TO 14
FT AT 11 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 5 TO 10 KT...BACKING TO S 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SWELL W 12 TO 14 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
.MON...S WIND 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING 15 TO 25 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT. SWELL W 10 TO 11 FT
AT 10 SECONDS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT IN THE
EVENING...BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W 10 TO 11 FT. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W 10 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 5 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. SWELL W
10 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING
3 FT. W SWELL 10 FT...BUILDING TO 13 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 5 FT. SWELL W 15 FT.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
309 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ673-221915-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-091123T1100Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
309 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT.
COMBINED SEAS 10 TO 12 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 13 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
309 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

PZZ676-221915-
/O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-091123T1100Z/
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
309 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  COMBINED SEAS OF 10
FEET OR GREATER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD.

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.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
301 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN MATEO POINT CA OUT 60NM INCLUDING THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

PZZ676-221845-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
301 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT NW OF SAN
NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT NW OF SAN
NICOLAS ISLAND...OTHERWISE N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
25 KT EASTERN PORTION. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12
SECONDS.
.MON...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT NW OF SAN NICOLAS
ISLAND...OTHERWISE WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS EASTERN PORTION. COMBINED
SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS...OR 2 FT OR LESS EASTERN PORTION.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 3 TO 5
FT...BUILDING TO W 6 TO 8 FT.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
301 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO SAN MATEO POINT CA OUT 60NM INCLUDING THE
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

PZZ673-221845-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
301 AM PST SUN NOV 22 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KT EARLY
AFTERNOON HOURS. COMBINED SEAS 9 TO 12 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35
KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
.MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 12 SECONDS.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN LOWERING
TO 10 TO 20 KT. COMBINED SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.
.TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT...
BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FT.

$$

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