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Storm Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

April 21, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Apr 21, 2015, 9:10 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
Apr 21, 2015, 9:10 PM PDT (04:10 UTC)
Expired
Apr 22, 2015, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

607 
WHUS76 KEKA 220410
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
910 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015

PZZ470-475-221215-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150424T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0001.150422T0410Z-150422T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
910 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 KT POSSIBLE.

* SEAS...STEEP N SEAS 17 TO 20 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-221215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150423T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
910 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2015

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. A FEW GUSTS
  NEAR 45 KT AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO ARE
  LIKELY.

* SEAS...STEEP NW SEAS 14 TO 18 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
565 
WHUS76 KEKA 221019
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

PZZ450-455-221830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150423T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
319 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NW TO N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. A FEW GUSTS 
  NEAR 45 KT AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO ARE 
  LIKELY. 

* SEAS...STEEP NW 14 TO 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ470-475-221600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150422T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
319 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N 30 TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT THIS MORNING.

* SEAS...STEEP N 18 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

$$
078 
WHUS76 KEKA 221559
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

PZZ470-230000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150422T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0012.150422T1600Z-150423T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW TO N 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

* SEAS...STEEP NW 15 TO 20 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-230000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150422T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0012.150422T1600Z-150423T2200Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
859 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...N 35 TO 40 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 KT TODAY. 

* SEAS...STEEP NW 18 TO 22 FT AT 11 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150423T1000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
859 AM PDT WED APR 22 2015

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

* WINDS...NW TO N 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. A FEW GUSTS
  NEAR 45 KT AROUND POINT SAINT GEORGE...CAPE MENDOCINO...AND
  POINT ARENA ARE LIKELY.

* SEAS...STEEP NW 14 TO 17 FT AT 12 SECONDS THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 

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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