Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 1, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 7, 2012, 2:51 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 10, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2012, 2:51 PM PST (22:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2012, 3:46 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
271 WHUS76 KEKA 072251 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 251 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 PZZ455-080000- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120108T0200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 251 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ PZZ475-080700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120108T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 251 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...N 15-25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. N WINDS BUILDING EARLY TUE TO 30 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 KT. * SEAS...WNW 8 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SEC THROUGH TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TUE TO 15 TO 18 FT WITH GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-080700- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 251 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N WINDS BUILDING EARLY TUE TO 30 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 KT. * SEAS...NORTHERLY SEAS WILL BUILD TUE TO 15 TO 18 FT UNDER GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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296 WHUS76 KEKA 080454 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 854 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 PZZ475-081300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120108T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 15-25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. N WINDS BUILDING EARLY TUE TO 30 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 KT. * SEAS...WNW 8 TO 10 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 11 SEC TONIGHT. SEAS WILL BUILD TUE TO 15 TO 18 FT WITH GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-081300- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 854 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N WINDS BUILDING EARLY TUE TO 30 TO 35 WITH GUST TO 45 KT. * SEAS...NORTHERLY SEAS WILL BUILD TUE TO 15 TO 18 FT UNDER GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
010 WHUS76 KEKA 081041 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 241 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 PZZ475-081845- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120108T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 241 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE. * SEAS...14 TO 22 FT EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ470-081845- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 241 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE. * SEAS...12 TO 19 FT EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
626 WHUS76 KEKA 081657 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 857 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 PZZ470-475-082300- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 857 AM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUESDAY. * SEAS...12 TO 19 FT EXPECTED TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
943 WHUS76 KEKA 082308 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 308 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 PZZ470-090715- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1200Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 308 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-090715- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 308 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-090715- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 308 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. 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. && $$ PZZ455-090715- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1800Z-120110T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 308 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
902 WHUS76 KEKA 090509 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 909 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 PZZ450-091315- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 909 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING. SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES WILL ALSO BUILD MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY RESULTING IN COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS UP TO 15 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY 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. && $$ PZZ455-091315- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1800Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 909 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON AND THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING. SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES WILL ALSO BUILD MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY RESULTING IN COMBINED WAVE HEIGHTS UP TO 16 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT ARENA TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-091315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1200Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 909 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. THIS COMBINED WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES ON TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN SEAS AS HIGH AS 16 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-091315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 909 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS MON. THIS COMBINED WITH BUILDING SHORT PERIOD WIND WAVES ON TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN SEAS AS HIGH AS 16 FT. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
260 WHUS76 KEKA 091057 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 257 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 PZZ470-091815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1200Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 257 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N AROUND 35 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-091815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 257 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...N AROUND 35 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-091815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1500Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 257 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. 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. && $$ PZZ455-091815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1800Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 257 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
191 WHUS76 KEKA 091719 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 919 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 PZZ470-100130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 919 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...N AROUND 35 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-100130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 919 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...N AROUND 35 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-100130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 919 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 14 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. 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. && $$ PZZ455-100130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.120109T1800Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 919 AM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY AND TONIGHT. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
900 WHUS76 KEKA 092346 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 346 PM PST MON JAN 9 2012 PZZ470-101100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 346 PM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. 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. && $$ PZZ475-101100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120110T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.120110T1200Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 346 PM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT EXPECTED TUE AND TUE NIGHT. * SEAS...W SWELL 12 TO 14 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT. STEEPER SEAS EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-101100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120111T1200Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 346 PM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT AND TUE. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. 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. && $$ PZZ455-101100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120111T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 346 PM PST MON JAN 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * SEAS...W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS TONIGHT AND TUE. STEEPER WAVES EXPECTED TUE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED TUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Jan 7, 3:00 AM PST, 11 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 3:00 AM PST, 11 hours 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 300 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 .SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING DRY WEATHER TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. A WEAK FRONT MAY THREATEN AREAS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO WITH LIGHT RAIN LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. && .DISCUSSION...MINOR CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE WEST COAST WILL BRING DRY WEATHER TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW WILL KEEP CLOUD AND FOG FORMATION TO A MINIMUM. TEMPERATURES WILL BE A FEW DEGREES WARMER ON SUNDAY AS THE RIDGE AXIS BEGINS TO SHIFT TO THE EAST. THE RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN AND MOVE FURTHER TO THE EAST ON MONDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. MODELS HAVE CHANGED A BIT AND NOW SHOW SOME MOISTURE WITH THIS FRONT. THOUGH, RAINFALL AMOUNTS WON'T BE THAT GREAT. DEL NORTE COUNTY CAN EXPECT ABOUT 0.15 INCHES, HUMBOLDT AND TRINITY COUNTIES ABOUT 0.05 INCHES, AND MENDOCINO COUNTY CAN EXPECT LITTLE TO NO RAIN. INCREASED POPS ACROSS THE CWA, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CA/OR BORDER WHERE THE RAIN THREAT IS THE HIGHEST. THE THREAT OF RAIN SHOWERS DIMINISHES INTO THE DAY ON TUESDAY. WEAK RIDGING BEGINS TO BUILD IN FOR THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE LONG TERM CONTINUES TO LOOK DRY. && .AVIATION...WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW HAS HINDERED STRATUS AND FOG DEVELOPMENT THUS FAR. A FEW AREAS OF FOG...LOW OVC AND MISTY HAZE WILL LIKELY STILL FORM...MAINLY IN THE INTERIOR VALLEYS. EXPECT IT TO MIX LATER THIS MORNING AS SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS MOVE OVERHEAD. SLIGHTLY STRONGER OFFSHORE FLOW WILL RESUME TONIGHT...WITH ONLY PATCHES OF LATE NIGHT VALLEY FOG FORMING BY EARLY SUN MORNING. && .MARINE...SEAS HAVE FALLEN JUST UNDER 10 FT NORTH OF CAPE MENDO BUT WERE STILL RUNNING 10-13 FT SOUTH DUE TO INPUT FROM THE WIND. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE SOUTH OF CAPE MENDO LATE TONIGHT AND THEN DROP TO 15-20 KT ON SUN. WINDS AND SEAS WILL DECREASE MORE SUN NIGHT AS THE OFFSHORE RIDGE WEAKENS AND A TROUGH APPROACHES ON MON. NEW WEST SWELL OF 1-2 FT AT 18-21 SECONDS WILL SPREAD INTO THE WATERS TONIGHT AND SUN...BUT WONT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN ADVISORY UNTIL MON AND MON NIGHT. ENP AND SWAN LOOKED TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THE SEA STATE TREND. SEA STATE WILL GET SLIGHTLY MORE COMPLEX ON TUE AS A SOLID GALE COMBINES WITH A WEST SWELL TO PRODUCE SEAS UP TO 16 FT. && .EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...NONE. NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PZZ455-475. && VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.EUREKA.GOV
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 7, 3:01 AM PST, 11 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 301 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 CAZ001>004-076-081345- REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 301 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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