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Storm Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

March 17, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Mar 17, 2014, 1:13 PM PDT. It was in force for 20 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
Mar 17, 2014, 1:13 PM PDT (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Mar 18, 2014, 8:56 AM PDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

231 
WHUS76 KEKA 172013
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ475-180415-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0001.140317T2013Z-140318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL BE AROUND AND DOWN WIND OF CAPE
  MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 16 TO 22 FT
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-180400-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140318T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 18 FT
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-180415-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
113 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 30 TO 35 KT TODAY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH
  TUESDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 18 FT RANGE.
  SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY.

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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3 follow-up statements
171 
WHUS76 KEKA 180359
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

PZZ450-455-181000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140318T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS TO
  45 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL SLOWLY EASE TUESDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE 
  SEA STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 15 FT 
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 14 TO 17 FT RANGE.
  SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 PM PDT MON MAR 17 2014

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KT THROUGH EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL BE AROUND AND DOWN WIND OF 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 16 TO 20 FT
  RANGE. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$


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286 
WHUS76 KEKA 180915
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
215 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

PZZ450-455-181715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140318T1900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
215 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS 
  TO 45 KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL SLOWLY EASE THIS 
  MORNING. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 15 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-181715-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
215 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 KT TODAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 14 TO 17 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.140320T0600Z-140321T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
215 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KT THROUGH EARLY 
  THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL BE AROUND AND DOWN WIND OF 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE EARLY TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 16 TO 20 FT RANGE.
  SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY LATER TODAY.

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 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.

&&

$$


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724 
WHUS76 KEKA 181556
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

PZZ475-190000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140318T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.140320T0600Z-140321T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH MUCH OF THE
  DAY. PEAK WINDS WILL BE AROUND AND DOWN WIND OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 13 TO 18 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY LATER TODAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140318T1900Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT WITH HIGHEST WINDS
  AROUND MAJOR POINTS AND CAPES. WINDS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE
  COAST WILL BE NW TO N 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS.
  WINDS WILL SLOWLY THROUGH THE DAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 9 TO 14 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-190000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140319T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PDT TUE MAR 18 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY.

* WAVES...STEEP WIND DRIVEN SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL DOMINATE THE
  SEA STATE TODAY WITH HEIGHTS IN THE 12 TO 17 FT RANGE. SEAS WILL
  SUBSIDE SLIGHTLY ON WEDNESDAY.

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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