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Gale Warning 24, NWS Eureka, CA

August 21, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Aug 21, 2015, 3:23 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 21, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 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
Aug 21, 2015, 3:23 AM PDT (10:23 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 22, 2015, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

520 
WHUS76 KEKA 211023
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
323 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

PZZ470-211830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150821T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.150821T1600Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
323 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT LATE THIS MORNING
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211830-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
323 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND POINT SAINT
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW 8 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-211830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
323 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
159 
WHUS76 KEKA 211604
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
904 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

PZZ470-220015-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150821T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT LATE THIS 
  MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
904 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND POINT SAINT 
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...NW 8 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
904 AM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$
212 
WHUS76 KEKA 212204
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

PZZ470-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 KT LATE THIS 
  MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND POINT SAINT
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO.

* SEAS...NW 8 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-220615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
304 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$
118 
WHUS76 KEKA 220402
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

PZZ470-221000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
902 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AROUND POINT SAINT 
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* SEAS...NW 8 TO 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PDT FRI AUG 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE NORTHERN
  PORTION.

* SEAS...N 9 TO 11 FT AT 9 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$
781 
WHUS76 KEKA 221014
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
314 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2015

PZZ470-221815-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...N 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY. WINDS
  WILL EASE QUICKLY THIS EVENING TO 5 TO 15 KT.

* SEAS...N 8 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY THEN SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0166.150822T1014Z-150822T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
314 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...N 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S TONIGHT.

* SEAS...NW 6 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS MORNING...THEN SUBSIDING
  TO 4 TO 6 FT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0165.000000T0000Z-150822T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
314 AM PDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...N 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 KT TODAY. WINDS
  EASING TO 5 TO 15 KT THIS EVENING THEN BECOMING S OVERNIGHT.

* SEAS...N 7 TO 10 FT AT 8 SECONDS TODAY...THEN SUBSIDING TO 4 TO
  7 FT THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

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Sources

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