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Storm Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm watch at Nov 17, 2012, 1:50 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2012, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2012, 1:50 PM PST (21:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2012, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 18, 2012, 4:01 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
587 WHUS76 KEKA 172150 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 150 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ470-180600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121118T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.121118T1700Z-121120T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0045.121118T1800Z-121119T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0004.121119T0900Z-121120T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 150 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PST MONDAY. A STORM WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT BY SUN NIGHT. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT TONIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 20 FT ON MON. 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ PZZ450-475-180600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121119T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0033.121119T0300Z-121120T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 150 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT BY SUN NIGHT. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ455-180600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121121T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 150 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT SUN NIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 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. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
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823 WHUS76 KEKA 180442 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 842 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 PZZ470-181245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121118T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0045.121118T1800Z-121119T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0004.121119T0900Z-121120T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 842 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY. A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...S WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 KT BY SUN NIGHT. STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT TONIGHT. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 20 FT ON MON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ450-475-181245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121119T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0033.121119T0300Z-121120T0600Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 842 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS...S WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT BY SUN NIGHT. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-181245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121121T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 842 PM PST SAT NOV 17 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SE WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT SUN NIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 13 FT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA
686 WHUS76 KEKA 181201 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 401 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 PZZ470-182015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121118T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0045.121118T1800Z-121119T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0004.121119T0900Z-121120T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0004.121119T0900Z-121120T0400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 401 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM PST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...S 25 TO 35 KT TODAY. GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT. STORM FORCE WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MON EVENING. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS 14 TO 17 FT TODAY BUILDING TO 22 FT BY LATE 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. 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. && $$ PZZ450-475-182015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121119T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0033.121119T0300Z-121120T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0045.121119T0300Z-121120T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 401 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY... INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT BY MON. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 14 TO 17 FT TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-182015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-121121T1200Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 401 AM PST SUN NOV 18 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT TODAY WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT BY MON. * WAVES...COMBINED SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT TODAY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 4:40 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 9 hr | |
| Nov 17, 1:50 PM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 14 hr | |
| Nov 17, 1:50 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 67 hr |
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