Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 13, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 22, 2011, 2:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 22, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 43 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2011, 2:48 AM PDT (09:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2011, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
901 WHUS76 KEKA 220948 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 248 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 PZZ455-221800- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-110322T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.110322T2100Z-110323T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 248 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 8 TO 10 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. 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. && $$ PZZ450-221100- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-110322T1300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 248 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ470-221800- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-110323T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0300Z-110323T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 248 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 9 TO 11 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ475-221800- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-110323T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0000Z-110323T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 248 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 9 TO 11 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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934 WHUS76 KEKA 221520 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 820 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 PZZ475-222330- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0000Z-110323T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 820 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 9 TO 11 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ470-222330- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0300Z-110323T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 820 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 9 TO 11 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-222330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.110322T2100Z-110323T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 820 AM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: LIGHT N WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 8 TO 10 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 18 TO 20 SECONDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUE. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
108 WHUS76 KEKA 222125 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 225 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 PZZ475-230530- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0000Z-110323T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 225 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 7 TO 9 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 17 TO 19 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-230530- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110323T0300Z-110323T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 225 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 7 TO 9 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 17 TO 19 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ PZZ450-230530- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.110323T0800Z-110325T0100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 225 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 16 TO 18 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-230530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 225 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 16 TO 18 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
743 WHUS76 KEKA 230343 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 843 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 PZZ470-475-231200- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110323T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 843 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 7 TO 9 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 17 TO 19 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-231200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 843 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 16 TO 18 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ PZZ450-231200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.110323T0800Z-110325T0100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 843 PM PDT TUE MAR 22 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: W SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 16 TO 18 SECONDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE AND WILL MIX WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
370 WHUS76 KEKA 231017 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 317 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 PZZ470-240000- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 317 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE UP TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR A FEW HOURS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN GUST TO 40 KT THROUGH LATE MORNING. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 7 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ PZZ475-240000- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 317 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SE UP TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-240000- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 317 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 7 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ PZZ455-240000- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 317 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT NORTH OF SHELTER COVE UP TO CAPE MENDOCINO THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
427 WHUS76 KEKA 231532 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 832 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 PZZ470-232345- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 832 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE UP TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FOR A FEW HOURS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN GUST TO 40 KT THROUGH LATE MORNING. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 7 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ PZZ475-232345- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 832 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SE UP TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-232345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 832 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 7 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. 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. && $$ PZZ455-232345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 832 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 KT NORTH OF SHELTER COVE UP TO CAPE MENDOCINO THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: NW SWELL AT 6 TO 8 FT WITH A PERIOD OF 15 TO 16 SECONDS WILL MIX WITH SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
755 WHUS76 KEKA 232150 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 250 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 PZZ475-240600- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 250 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SE 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THU MORNING. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 17 TO 19 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. 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. && $$ PZZ470-240600- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 250 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THU MORNING. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-240600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 250 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
548 WHUS76 KEKA 240346 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 846 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 PZZ470-475-241145- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 846 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS: S TO SW 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THU MORNING. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-241145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 846 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
394 WHUS76 KEKA 240948 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 248 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 PZZ450-241900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110324T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0013.110324T1200Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 248 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH NOON TODAY. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-475-241900- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 248 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. * WINDS: SE 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 15 TO 18 FT AT 14 SECONDS 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. && $$ PZZ455-241915- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 248 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL AFFECT THE WATERS NEAR PUNTA GORDA NORTHWARD TO CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W TO NW SWELL. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS LATE THU. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
076 WHUS76 KEKA 241609 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 909 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 PZZ450-470-475-241900- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110324T1900Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 909 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. * WINDS: S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH NOON TODAY. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W SWELL TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 16 FT AT 14 SECONDS 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. && $$ PZZ455-250015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-110325T2200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 909 AM PDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY. * WINDS: SE 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL AFFECT THE WATERS NEAR PUNTA GORDA NORTHWARD TO CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS: SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A LONGER PERIOD W SWELL TODAY. W SWELL WILL BUILD TO 13 TO 17 FT AT 14 SECONDS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 21, 3:58 PM PDT, 10 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 3:58 PM PDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 358 PM PDT MON MAR 21 2011 .SYNOPSIS...A BRIEF BREAK FROM THE PRECIPITATION TONIGHT AND DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. THE COLD AND WET PATTERN RETURNS TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE FIRST OF TWO LARGE STORM SYSTEMS WILL BRING MORE RAIN AND SNOW TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. && .DISCUSSION...THERE WILL BE A BRIEF BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS A WEAK SHORT WAVE RIDGE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON ANOTHER STRONG LOW APPROACHES THE COAST FROM THE NORTHWEST. THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO START IN MENDOCINO COUNTY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN SPREAD NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL AGAIN BE COLD WITH THE SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3000 FEET. THE MODELS STILL SHOW A GOOD MOISTURE FLUX WITH THE LOW. THE LOW IS TAPPING INTO PRECIPITABLE WATER AMOUNTS OF 0.5 INCHES WITH SOUTHERLY 700MB WINDS NEAR 40KT. ALSO THE SURFACE LOW WILL STILL BE DEEPENING AS IT APPROACHES THE NORTH COAST. STILL EXPECTING UPSLOPE EASTERLY WINDS IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS STORM EXPECTED TO BE 7 TO 12 INCHES RAINFALL AMOUNTS 1.0 TO 2.0 INCHES. THERE WILL ONLY BE A BRIEF LULL IN THE PRECIPITATION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS THE NEXT LOW ARRIVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH MORE RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVELS WILL STILL BE NEAR 3000 FT. THIS SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE WETTER THAN THE FIRST SYSTEM. THEREFORE CONTINUED THE WATCH TO INCLUDE BOTH SYSTEMS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FOR BOTH SYSTEMS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS OF SNOW IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES IN UPSLOPE FLOW. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE 1-3.5 INCH RANGE. LITTLE CHANGE EXPECTED IN THE EXTENDED FORECAST...THE SECOND LOW MOVES INLAND ON FRIDAY AND THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO SHOWERS AND WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF. HOWEVER...ANOTHER LOW MOVES INTO WASHINGTON AND OREGON ON SATURDAY WILL BRING SHOWERS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER LOW ON SUNDAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS. SOME LINGERING SHOWERS ON MONDAY. THEN TUESDAY A RIDGE BUILDS AND A DRY PATTERN IS EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER FRONT IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY. KENNEDY && .AVIATION...BROAD TROUGH OVER THE W COAST WILL MAINTAIN SCT SHOWERS THROUGH THE EVENING AS MOIST AND UNSTABLE UPPER FLOW PREVAILS. GENERALLY VFR CIGS WILL PREVAIL WITH TEMPO MVFR CIG/VIS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. REDUCED VSBY EXPECTED OVERNIGHT IN NARROW INLAND VALLEYS WHERE SOME PATCHY FG MAY FORM. && .MARINE...LONG PERIOD NW SWELL CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL LINGER AROUND 8-10 FT AT 18-20 SEC THROUGH THE EVENING. ELECTED TO HOIST ADVISORIES OVER ALL WATERS FOR THIS SWELL WHICH WILL DECAY THROUGH THE DAY TUE. THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT THE WATERS TUE. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE S AND INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY. GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE OUTER WATERS LATE TUE/EARLY WED. STEEP...SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS EXPECTED LATE TUE INTO WED BEFORE ANOTHER LONG PERIOD NW SWELL ADVECTS INTO THE WATERS LATE IN THE WEEK. && .HYDROLOGY...THESE NEXT TWO SYSTEMS...TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...ARE EXPECTED TO BE RATHER WET. THE SECOND SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE THE WETTEST. WITH THE GROUND SATURATED THE RIVERS WILL RESPOND WITH RAPID RISES. AT THIS TIME ONLY THE NAVARRO RIVER AT NAVARRO HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRIEFLY REACH FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY. THE EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDE IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED MONITOR STAGE ON THURSDAY. THE REMAINING MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MONITOR STAGE. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CREEKS AND SMALL RIVERS TO EXCEED THEIR BANKS. LOCALIZED FLOODING OR PONDING OF WATER IS POSSIBLE. && .EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET FOR THE CAZ003-004-076. SCA UNTIL LATE TONIGHT FOR PZZ450-455. SCA UNTIL LATE TUE NIGHT FOR PZZ470-475. && VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 21, 5:25 AM PDT, 21 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 525 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2011 CAZ001-002-221230- REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST- 525 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY TODAY WITH A BRIEF BREAK TONIGHT .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. RAIN DEVELOPING ALONG THE MENDOCINO COAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON SPREADING NORTH TUESDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF RAIN FOR MID TO LATER END OF THE WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CAZ003-004-076-221230- NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 525 AM PDT MON MAR 21 2011 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY TODAY WITH SNOW LEVEL 3000 FEET. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. SHOWERS DECREASING TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. A BRIEF BREAK IN THE WEATHER DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. RAIN AND SNOW RETURNS TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEK. SNOW LEVELS 2500 TO 3000 FEET. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EASTERN TRINITY AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES AND SOUTH FORK MOUNTAIN RIDGE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2:41 AM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | 3 days | |
| Mar 22, 2:48 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 69 hr | |
| Mar 22, 2:07 PM PDT | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 25 hr |
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