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Gale Warning 26, NWS Eureka, CA

July 22, 2011

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jul 22, 2011, 2:53 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 22, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
Jul 22, 2011, 2:53 AM PDT (09:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 22, 2011, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jul 23, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

168 
WHUS76 KEKA 220953
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
253 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

PZZ470-221615-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0026.110722T2100Z-110723T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT EXPECTED THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY
  BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110722T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
253 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T1200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
253 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL AFFECT AREAS
  NEAR PT ST GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS
  THROUGH 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
3 follow-up statements
325 
WHUS76 KEKA 221610
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

PZZ475-230015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-110722T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.110722T1610Z-110723T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT WILL AFFECT THE
  AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS UP TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS FOR SMALL
CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ470-230015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.110722T2100Z-110723T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
910 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS 
  AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. 

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS
  TODAY BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230015-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 AM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH SHORT PERIOD SEAS 7 TO 9 FT
  AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

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
477 
WHUS76 KEKA 222156
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
256 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

PZZ470-230900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110723T0900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS
  EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* SEAS...STEEP...SHORT PERIOD SEAS AROUND 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-231130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
256 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH SHORT PERIOD SEAS 7 TO 9 
  FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

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
081 
WHUS76 KEKA 230927
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
227 AM PDT SAT JUL 23 2011

PZZ470-232200-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-110723T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110724T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
227 AM PDT SAT JUL 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS AND SEAS...N 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY. SHORT
  PERIOD SEAS 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 6
  FT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-231030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
227 AM PDT SAT JUL 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO 7 TO 9 FT EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

PZZ450-475-232200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-110723T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
227 AM PDT SAT JUL 23 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH SHORT PERIOD SEAS 7 TO 9 FT
  AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

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

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Sources

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