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Gale Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

March 15, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 15, 2015, 2:55 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2015, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 8 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 15, 2015, 2:55 AM PDT (09:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2015, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2015, 6:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

974 
WHUS76 KEKA 150955
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

PZZ470-151800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1700Z-150315T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.150315T1700Z-150316T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.150315T2100Z-150316T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S RISING TO 30 TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1700Z-150316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
255 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

PZZ475-151800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1700Z-150316T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 7 FT AT 7 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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
442 
WHUS76 KEKA 151549
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
849 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

PZZ470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.150315T1700Z-150316T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 30 TO 40 KT BY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160000-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1900Z-150316T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
849 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...S RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 FT AT 6 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.

$$

PZZ450-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1700Z-150316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
849 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT BY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

PZZ475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.150315T1700Z-150316T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
849 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 7 FT AT 7 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.

$$
845 
WHUS76 KEKA 152141
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
241 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

PZZ470-160100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150316T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  THIS AND BECOME NORTHWESTERLY 5 TO 15 KT.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS AFTERNOON.
  THESE WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-150316T0400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
241 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHERLY
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS THIS EVENING AND
  WILL DIMINISH 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.

$$

PZZ455-475-160100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-150316T0100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
241 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...S RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THIS
  EVENING WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME NORTHERLY. 

* WAVES...S 6 TO 9 FT AT 6 SECONDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH LATE 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

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.