Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 4, 2016, 7:10 PM PST. 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
- Jan 4, 2016, 7:10 PM PST (03:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 5, 2016, 3:00 AM PST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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585 WHUS76 KEKA 050310 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 710 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 PZZ475-051115- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160105T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0002.160105T0310Z-160105T0900Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 710 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ470-051115- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0002.160105T0310Z-160105T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 710 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-051115- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 710 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AROUND 7 SECONDS THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ455-051115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 710 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
425 WHUS76 KEKA 050452 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 852 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 PZZ470-051100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 852 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ475-050900- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T0900Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 852 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 10 TO 12 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 TO 9 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ450-051300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 852 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES OF 6 TO 9 FT AROUND 7 SECONDS THROUGH 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. && $$ PZZ455-051300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 852 PM PST MON JAN 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TUESDAY. STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS THROUGH TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
493 WHUS76 KEKA 050900 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 100 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 PZZ475-051700- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 100 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 7 TO 9 FT AROUND 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. WEST SWELL 9 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. 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. $$ PZZ470-051100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 100 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT... DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. * SEAS...STEEP SOUTHERLY WAVES 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 9 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ450-051700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 100 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM THURSDAY... * WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT AT 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. 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. $$ PZZ455-051700- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 100 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * SEAS...WEST SWELL 9 TO 10 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 16 FEET AT 18 SECONDS TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$
240 WHUS76 KEKA 051125 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 PZZ470-051930- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.160105T1125Z-160106T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.160106T0500Z-160106T2300Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 45 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...STEEP S WAVES 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. W SWELL BUILDING TO AROUND 16 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY 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. 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. $$ PZZ475-051930- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160106T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.160106T0800Z-160106T2000Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...SW 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...STEEP S WAVES 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. W SWELL BUILDING TO AROUND 17 FEET AT 17 SECONDS BY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ PZZ450-051930- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 13 FT AT 18 SECONDS BY 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. $$ PZZ455-051930- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160107T0500Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 325 AM PST TUE JAN 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SW 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SEAS...W SWELL BUILDING TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS BY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 3:25 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 11 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:25 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 30 hr | |
| Jan 5, 3:25 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 18 hr | |
| Jan 5, 4:04 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | 9 hr | |
| Jan 5, 11:22 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 22 hr | |
| Jan 5, 12:43 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | 33 hr | |
| Jan 5, 12:43 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | 27 hr | |
| Jan 5, 1:05 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | EKA | 53 hr |
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