Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 20, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jul 2, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT. It took effect at Jul 3, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 2, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 3, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 3, 2012, 2:44 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
181 WHUS76 KEKA 022136 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 236 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 PZZ450-030545- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.120703T1600Z-120705T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 236 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ475-030545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120703T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120705T0400Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 236 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ455-030545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120705T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 236 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TUESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS 6 TO 8 BUILDING TO 8 AND 11 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ470-030545- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120704T1600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 236 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KT WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. TUESDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TO 15 TO 25 BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE LIKELY BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO BUILD PEAKING AROUND 10 TO 12 FT TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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851 WHUS76 KEKA 030331 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 831 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 PZZ475-031145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120703T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120705T0400Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 831 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BETWEEN 7 AND 10 FT TONIGHT BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ455-031145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120705T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 831 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TUESDAY NIGHT. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS 6 TO 8 BUILDING TO 8 AND 11 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-031145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.120703T1600Z-120705T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 831 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FT BY TUESDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ470-031145- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120704T1600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 831 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...ON TUESDAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TO 15 TO 25 BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE LIKELY BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO BUILD PEAKING AROUND 10 TO 12 FT TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
573 WHUS76 KEKA 030944 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 244 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012 PZZ475-031745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120704T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120705T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.120704T0000Z-120705T0400Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 244 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BETWEEN 8 AND 11 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 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. 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. && $$ PZZ470-031745- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.120703T1600Z-120704T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0020.120703T2200Z-120704T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.120704T0000Z-120704T1800Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 244 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...TODAY...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TO 15 TO 25 BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE LIKELY BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...STEEP SHORT PERIOD SEAS WILL BUILD TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO BUILD PEAKING AROUND 10 TO 12 FT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-031745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-120705T1300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 244 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ARENA. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO TONIGHT. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS 6 TO 8 BUILDING TO 8 AND 10 FT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ PZZ450-031745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0048.120703T1600Z-120705T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 244 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. * SEAS...SHORT PERIOD...WIND DRIVEN SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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