Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 17, 2012, 2:30 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2012, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2012, 2:30 PM PST (22:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2012, 8:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2012, 8:16 PM PST
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
502 WHUS76 KEKA 172230 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 230 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 PZZ470-180630- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.120118T0400Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0001.120118T1100Z-120118T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 230 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 KT...WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 60 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WED. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH STORM CONDITIONS. WAVES MAY BRIEFLY REACH 30 FT ON WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ PZZ455-180630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.120118T0400Z-120118T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T2200Z-120119T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 230 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 35 KT... WITH 45 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO ON WED. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 15 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEAR GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. POST FRONTAL WAVES WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FT THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-180630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.120117T2230Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T1100Z-120119T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 230 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO APPROACH 45 KT... WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. 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. && $$ PZZ475-180630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.120118T0400Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T1100Z-120119T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 230 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO APPROACH 40 KT AND BRIEF GUSTS TO 45 KT ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHERN PORTION. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 18 FT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES IN THE NORTHERN PORTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
1 follow-up statement
215 WHUS76 KEKA 180416 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 816 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 PZZ470-181230- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.120118T1100Z-120118T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 816 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 50 KT...WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 55 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WED FAR NORTHERN PORTION. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO 20 TO 25 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH STORM CONDITIONS. WAVES MAY BRIEFLY REACH 30 FT ON WED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ PZZ450-181230- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T1100Z-120119T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 816 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO APPROACH 45 KT... WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 KT POSSIBLE NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 20 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ475-181230- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T1100Z-120119T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 816 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO APPROACH 40 KT AND BRIEF GUSTS TO 45 KT ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHERN PORTION. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 18 FT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES IN THE NORTHERN PORTION. 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. && $$ PZZ455-181230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120118T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.120118T2200Z-120119T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 816 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXPECT GUSTS TO 35 KT...WITH 45 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO ON WED. * WAVES...VERY STEEP SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TO NEAR 15 FT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEAR GALE CONDITIONS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 4:51 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | 41 hr | |
| Jan 17, 1:26 AM PST | Hard Freeze Warning | EKA | 7 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:05 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:15 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 59 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:15 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 35 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:15 AM PST | Storm Warning | EKA | 35 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:23 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | EKA | 18 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:40 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | 31 hr |
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