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Storm Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

November 14, 2015

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Nov 14, 2015, 3:08 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 14, 2015, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 11 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
Nov 14, 2015, 3:08 PM PST (23:08 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 14, 2015, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 15, 2015, 8:00 AM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

723 
WHUS76 KEKA 142308
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
308 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

PZZ470-150715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0191.000000T0000Z-151114T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151115T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0002.151115T0500Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT TONIGHT. STORM
  FORCE GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 16 TO 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-150715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-151114T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
308 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT TONIGHT.
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY.


* WAVES/SEAS...NW 15 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-150715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-151115T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0033.151115T0500Z-151116T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
308 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT.
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 13 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH 
  SUNDAY. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT 
  WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-150715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-151115T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0033.151115T0500Z-151116T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
308 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT TONIGHT.
  WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND
  DECREASE LATE SUNDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 16 TO 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. SEAS WILL 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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.
OR A LONG PERIOD SWELL 10 FT OR HIGHER. 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
023 
WHUS76 KEKA 150502
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

PZZ470-151315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151115T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT TONIGHT. STORM 
  FORCE GUSTS NEAR 50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 16 TO 20 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-151115T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151116T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT TONIGHT. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 13 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH 
  SUNDAY. SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT 
  WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
902 PM PST SAT NOV 14 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT 
  TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 45 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL 
  PASSAGE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL QUICKLY VEER TO THE NORTH EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING AND DECREASE LATE SUNDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 15 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS THROUGH SUNDAY. 
  SEAS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

$$
761 
WHUS76 KEKA 151030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015

PZZ450-151600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 15 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-151830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-151116T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 40 KT. WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...NORTHWEST 13 TO 18 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS
  WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-151600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151115T1600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST SUN NOV 15 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...NW 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. STORM FORCE
  GUSTS NEAR 50 KT ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...NW 16 TO 19 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS TODAY. SEAS WILL
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.

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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Sources

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