Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA
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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO TS
216 WHUS76 KSGX 210425 MWWSGX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 925 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING CANCELLED... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WIND AND SEAS OVERNIGHT... .THE STRONG COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACIFIC STORM HAS MOVED ONTO THE COAST. OCCASIONAL WINDS OF 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. VERY CHOPPY SEAS OF 10 FEET OR MORE WILL ALSO OCCUR...INCLUDING LOCAL WIND DRIVEN SWELL FROM THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. PZZ750-775-211200- /O.CAN.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110321T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.SC.Y.0006.110321T0425Z-110321T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT 30 NM- WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO 60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND- 925 PM PDT SUN MAR 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KT WILL OCCUR AS THE STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TONIGHT. * SEAS: 9 TO 12 FEET INCLUDING THE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND SWELLS. SEAS WILL BE VERY CHOPPY WITH VARIABLE PERIODS BETWEEN 7 AND 12 SECONDS. * THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ MAXWELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 8:53 PM PDT | Gale Watch | SGX | 7 hr | |
| Mar 19, 4:14 AM PDT | High Wind Warning | SGX | San Bernardino | 44 hr |
| Mar 19, 4:14 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 46 hr |
| Mar 19, 4:48 AM PDT | Winter Storm Warning | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino | 46 hr |
| Mar 19, 5:10 AM PDT | Flash Flood Watch | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 45 hr |
| Mar 19, 1:04 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | SGX | San Diego | 38 hr |
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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.