Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2011
Gale Watch 9, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 11, 2011, 8:50 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2011, 8:50 PM PST (04:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2011, 2:35 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
378 WHUS76 KEKA 120450 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 850 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. PZZ450-455-121300- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110315T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.110312T1200Z-110313T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0009.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 850 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST SATURDAY TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM PST SATURDAY TO 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT ON SATURDAY AND 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-121300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0008.110313T0900Z-110314T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 850 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-121300- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 850 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY GALES UP TO 40 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. 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
1 follow-up statement
336 WHUS76 KEKA 121035 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...LARGE SWELL EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK... A STRONG STORM THIS WEEKEND WILL GENERATE A LARGE WEST SWELL ACROSS THE WATERS. THIS WEST SWELL WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO TUESDAY. PZZ450-121845- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.110312T1035Z-110313T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-121845- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0027.110312T1035Z-110313T1600Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0009.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T1600Z-110314T0000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ470-121845- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0002.110313T1600Z-110314T0200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 2 AM PDT MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND: SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND PEAK AT 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT SUNDAY. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE WEEKEND FOLLOWED BY A LARGE WEST SWELL TRAIN THAT WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT ON MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ475-121845- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.110313T0900Z-110314T0600Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 235 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY. * WIND: A STORM WILL BRING SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KT TODAY AND 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ON SUNDAY. * SEAS: WEST SWELL NEAR 10 FT WILL REMAIN DOMINANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM WILL BRING STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS TODAY AND SUNDAY 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 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 8:50 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 47 hr | |
| Mar 11, 8:50 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 35 hr | |
| Mar 12, 2:35 AM PST | Storm Watch | EKA | 13 hr | |
| Mar 12, 3:16 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 25 hr |
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