Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2011
Gale Watch 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Feb 6, 2011, 3:11 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2011, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2011, 3:11 AM PST (11:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2011, 3:01 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
623 WHUS76 KEKA 061111 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 311 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 PZZ475-061915- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110206T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.110206T1111Z-110207T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.110208T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 311 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: N SUSTAINED UP TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT ACROSS THE SOUTH PORTION AND NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS: LARGE STEEP WIND DRIVEN SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 FT ALONG WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL OF 5 TO 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-061915- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110206T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.110206T1111Z-110207T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.110208T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 311 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTH UP TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL YIELDING COMBINED SEAS AROUND 10 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ455-061215- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110206T1100Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 311 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
2 follow-up statements
552 WHUS76 KEKA 061713 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 913 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 PZZ450-455-070115- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110208T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 913 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH UP TO 25 KT * SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS GENERATED PAST 10 NM WILL MIX WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL YIELDING COMBINED SEAS AROUND 10 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-475-070115- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.110208T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 913 AM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT ON MONDAY. * SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL YIELDING COMBINED SEAS UP TO 11 FT...AND WILL BUILD UP TO 13 FEET ON MONDAY. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
585 WHUS76 KEKA 062301 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 301 PM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 PZZ470-475-070715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110208T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0002.110208T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.110208T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 301 PM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY AND 45 KT ON TUESDAY. * SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS WILL MIX WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL YIELDING COMBINED SEAS UP TO 12 FT MONDAY...AND UP TO 14 FEET ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-455-070715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110210T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 301 PM PST SUN FEB 6 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTH UP TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THROUGH TUESDAY * SEAS: STEEP SHORT PERIOD WIND DRIVEN SEAS GENERATED PAST 10 NM WILL MIX WITH A DECAYING LONG PERIOD W SWELL YIELDING COMBINED SEAS UP TO 10 FT. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 3:11 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 35 hr | |
| Feb 6, 3:01 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 60 hr |
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