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Gale Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA

March 19, 2011

NWS San Diego, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 19, 2011, 3:24 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2011, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 10 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 19, 2011, 3:24 AM PDT (10:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2011, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 20, 2011, 9:25 PM PDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

The text

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

406 
WHUS76 KSGX 191024
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
324 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.A STRONG TROUGH AND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO FAR SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
DEVELOPING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY MID TO LATE MORNING
SUNDAY THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY MONDAY
MORNING.

PZZ750-775-192100-
/O.UPG.KSGX.GL.A.0002.110320T2200Z-110321T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.GL.W.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
324 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 40 KT POSSIBLE AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA
  SUNDAY AND THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* SEAS: 10 FEET AND HIGHER MAINLY FROM STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND AN
  INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL ALONG WITH A MODERATE SOUTHWEST SWELL
  GENERATED BY THE WINDS.

* THE WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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 OR STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

WHITLOW
5 follow-up statements
352 
WHUS76 KSGX 192029
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
129 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.A STRONG TROUGH AND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO FAR SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS DEVELOPING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING
SUNDAY AND LAST THROUGH THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-200430-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
129 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  AREA SUNDAY THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* SEAS: NEAR 10 FEET MAINLY FROM STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND AN
  INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL...ALONG WITH A MODERATE SOUTHWEST SWELL
  GENERATED BY THE WINDS.

* THE WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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 OR STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

TS
514 
WHUS76 KSGX 200406
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
906 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.A STRONG TROUGH AND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO FAR SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS DEVELOPING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE MOST OF SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH VERY 
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-201230-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
906 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  AREA SUNDAY THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* SEAS: NEAR 10 FEET MAINLY FROM STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND AN
  INCREASING NORTHWEST SWELL...ALONG WITH A MODERATE SHORT-PERIOD
  SOUTHWEST SWELL GENERATED BY THE WINDS.

* THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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 OR STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
611 
WHUS76 KSGX 201018
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
318 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
DEVELOPING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS MORNING
AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-202100-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.110320T1800Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
318 AM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  POSSIBLE TO 40 TO 45 KT AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
  AREA TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: AROUND 10 FEET AS STRONG GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
  INCREASE. A MODERATE SOUTHWEST WIND SWELL IS EXPECTED FROM THE
  STRONG WINDS.

* THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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 OR STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$

WHITLOW
789 
WHUS76 KSGX 202024
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
124 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS. GALE FORCE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

PZZ750-775-210430-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
124 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 KT
  POSSIBLE AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS: NEAR 10 FEET AS STRONG GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
  INCREASE. A MODERATE SOUTHWEST WIND SWELL IS EXPECTED FROM THE
  STRONG WINDS.

* THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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 OR STAY IN PORT.

&&

$$


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216 
WHUS76 KSGX 210425
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
925 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND AND SEAS OVERNIGHT...

.THE STRONG COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACIFIC STORM HAS MOVED
ONTO THE COAST. OCCASIONAL WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30
KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. VERY CHOPPY SEAS OF 10 FEET OR
MORE WILL ALSO OCCUR...INCLUDING LOCAL WIND DRIVEN SWELL FROM THE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PZZ750-775-211200-
/O.CAN.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.SC.Y.0006.110321T0425Z-110321T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
925 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT WILL
  OCCUR AS THE STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET INCLUDING THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND SWELLS.
  SEAS WILL BE VERY CHOPPY WITH VARIABLE PERIODS BETWEEN 7 AND 12 
  SECONDS.

* THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 8:53 PM PDTGale WatchSGX7 hr
Mar 19, 4:14 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningSGXSan Bernardino44 hr
Mar 19, 4:14 AM PDTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego46 hr
Mar 19, 4:48 AM PDTWinter Storm WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino46 hr
Mar 19, 5:10 AM PDTFlash Flood WatchSGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego45 hr
Mar 19, 1:04 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisorySGXSan Diego38 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.