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Storm Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

November 28, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Nov 28, 2012, 2:33 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2012, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 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 28, 2012, 2:33 PM PST (22:33 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2012, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 29, 2012, 3:00 PM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

764 
WHUS76 KEKA 282233
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
233 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

PZZ470-290700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121129T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0005.121129T0600Z-121129T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0005.121129T0800Z-121129T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 35 TO 45 KT...DROPPING BELOW GALE THIS AFTERNOON THEN
  INCREASING BACK TO GALE BY LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTS UP TO 55 KT
  LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SEAS...SEAS 13 TO 18 FT TODAY...INCREASING TO 17 TO 24 FT LATE
  TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-290700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
233 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...


* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT...EASING THIS AFTERNOON...THEN RISING TO
  40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

* SEAS...10 TO 14 FT...INCREASING TO 14 TO 22 FT THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-290700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
233 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...


* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT...DECREASING BY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 
  INCREASING TO GALE AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH THU. 

* SEAS...10 TO 14 FT NEAR SHORE AND 14 TO 16 OFFSHORE. SEAS
  INCREASING TO 16 TO 23 FT ON THURSDAY.

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
4 follow-up statements
638 
WHUS76 KEKA 290522
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
922 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

PZZ470-291330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121129T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0005.121129T0800Z-121129T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
922 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... 

* WINDS...S 35 TO 45 KT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SEAS...SEAS 18 TO 22 FT TONIGHT...PEAKING AT UP TO 24 FT
  THURSDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-291330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
922 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON 
  THURSDAY.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 18 TO 22 FT LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-291330-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
922 PM PST WED NOV 28 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO ON THURSDAY WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT ELSEWHERE.

* SEAS...14 TO 18 FT BUILDING TO NEAR 24 FT OFFSHORE ON THURSDAY.

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
857 
WHUS76 KEKA 291103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
303 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

PZZ450-291915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
303 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 15 TO 22 FT TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-291915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

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

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 17 TO 21 FT TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-291915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121129T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
303 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S 35 TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT THROUGH TODAY.

* SEAS...SEAS 18 TO 22 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.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
133 
WHUS76 KEKA 291637
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
837 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

PZZ450-300100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
837 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

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

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 16 TO 20 FEET TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-300100-
/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-
837 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

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

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 17 TO 22 FEET TODAY AND 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-292300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-121129T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
837 AM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
 
* WINDS...S 35 TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT THROUGH TODAY.

* SEAS...SEAS 18 TO 23 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.

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.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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.

&&

$$


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 9:08 PM PSTGale WarningEKA54 hr
Nov 27, 9:08 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA6 hr
Nov 28, 4:12 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKA45 hr
Nov 28, 4:12 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA35 hr
Nov 28, 3:01 PM PSTFlood WatchEKA37 hr
Nov 28, 3:51 PM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino16 hr

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Sources

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