Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 38, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Dec 22, 2012, 3:03 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2012, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2012, 3:03 AM PST (11:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2012, 3:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2012, 2:34 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
626 WHUS76 KEKA 221103 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 PZZ475-221915- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY AND 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. 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. && $$ PZZ470-221915- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.121222T1103Z-121223T2000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. * SEAS...12 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-221915- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY AND 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. && $$ PZZ455-221915- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 303 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
2 follow-up statements
307 WHUS76 KEKA 221643 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 PZZ455-475-230000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FT TODAY AND 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. 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-230000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 843 AM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...11 TO 13 FT TODAY AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
068 WHUS76 KEKA 222234 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 PZZ455-475-230630- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0038.121223T1100Z-121223T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0057.121223T1100Z-121223T2200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM PST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT BECOMING NW EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY. 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-230630- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 234 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...11 TO 15 FT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 7:40 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Humboldt | 12 hr |
| Dec 21, 10:47 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 13 min |
| Dec 21, 11:53 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 22 min |
| Dec 22, 12:16 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Lake | 44 min |
| Dec 22, 12:45 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 7 hr |
| Dec 22, 12:50 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | EKA | 55 min | |
| Dec 22, 1:32 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 43 min |
| Dec 22, 1:38 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 6 hr |
| Dec 22, 1:56 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | EKA | 49 min | |
| Dec 22, 2:08 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 37 min | |
| Dec 22, 2:44 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 46 min |
| Dec 22, 2:47 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | EKA | 47 min | |
| Dec 22, 3:09 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 21 min |
| Dec 22, 6:48 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 27 min |
| Dec 22, 10:01 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 24 hr |
| Dec 22, 11:33 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Humboldt | 42 min |
| Dec 22, 11:43 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 47 min |
| Dec 22, 11:50 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | EKA | 25 min | |
| Dec 22, 12:59 PM PST | Special Marine Warning | EKA | 31 min | |
| Dec 22, 1:02 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 43 min | |
| Dec 22, 1:47 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 43 min |
| Dec 22, 2:26 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 19 min | |
| Dec 22, 2:34 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 23 hr | |
| Dec 22, 2:52 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 20 hr | |
| Dec 22, 3:06 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Dec 22, 3:10 PM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 50 min |
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