Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2011
Gale Watch 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 11, 2011, 2:36 AM PST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2011, 2:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2011, 2:36 AM PST (10:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2011, 2:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2011, 3:14 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
393 WHUS76 KEKA 111036 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 236 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK... A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY. PZZ470-111845- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110312T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.110312T1000Z-110312T1800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 236 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY. * WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-111845- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 236 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND WITH GALES POSSIBLE BEYOND 10 NM. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-111845- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 236 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING NEAR SOUTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
2 follow-up statements
223 WHUS76 KEKA 111609 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 809 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK... A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY. PZZ470-120015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110312T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.110312T1000Z-110312T1800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 809 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SATURDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ450-455-120015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 809 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 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. && $$ PZZ475-120015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 809 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING NEAR SOUTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
116 WHUS76 KEKA 112314 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 314 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK... A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY. PZZ470-120715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0007.110312T1000Z-110312T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0008.110313T0900Z-110314T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 314 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH FOR TONIGHT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-120715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 314 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT THIS WEEKEND. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-120715- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 314 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING NEAR SOUTHERLY GALES WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 3:14 PM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 6 hr |
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