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Gale Warning 48, NWS Eureka, CA

November 29, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Nov 29, 2012, 3:22 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Nov 29, 2012, 3:22 PM PST (23:22 UTC)
Expired
Nov 30, 2012, 3:15 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

443 
WHUS76 KEKA 292322
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
322 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

PZZ470-300800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121129T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0048.121129T2322Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
322 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE STORM
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS 17 TO 21 FT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-300800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
322 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 35 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-300800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
322 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 16 TO 21 FEET TONIGHT.

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
2 follow-up statements
807 
WHUS76 KEKA 300546
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
946 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

PZZ450-301400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
946 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 35 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS...15 TO 18 FEET TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-301400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
946 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SEAS...SEAS 17 TO 21 FT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-301400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
946 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET TONIGHT.

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
562 
WHUS76 KEKA 301115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
315 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

PZZ470-301915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.121130T1115Z-121130T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0049.121130T2300Z-121201T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND OVERNIGHT. WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
  NORTHWEST PORTION.

* SEAS...16 TO 20 THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO AROUND 15 FT BY
  LATE SATURDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-301915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.121130T1115Z-121202T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
315 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SATURDAY...INCREASING BRIEFLY TO
  20 TO 30 KT SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THEN QUICKLY EASING ON SUNDAY.

* SEAS...14 TO 17 FT TODAY...BUILDING TO 15 TO 19 FT
  TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 14 FT BY LATE SATURDAY...AND
  THEN SUBSIDING FURTHER LATE SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-301915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.121130T1115Z-121202T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
315 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KT THROUGH SATURDAY...INCREASING BRIEFLY
  TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THEN
  QUICKLY EASING ON SUNDAY. HIGHEST WINDS AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FT THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 15 FT BY
  LATE SATURDAY...AND THEN SUBSIDING FURTHER NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 2:27 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA48 min
Nov 29, 3:11 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA64 min
Nov 29, 3:56 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA49 min
Nov 29, 4:35 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA55 min
Nov 29, 5:37 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA39 min
Nov 29, 7:14 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino32 hr
Nov 29, 9:15 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino3 hr
Nov 29, 1:31 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt3 hr
Nov 29, 2:59 PM PSTRiver Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino19 hr
Nov 29, 3:04 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA10 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.