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Gale Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

January 10, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2016, 3:10 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 10, 2016, 9:00 PM PST. 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
Jan 10, 2016, 3:10 PM PST (23:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 10, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 11, 2016, 9:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

028 
WHUS76 KEKA 102310
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
310 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

PZZ450-455-110715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160110T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.160111T0500Z-160114T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
310 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS 
  TO 35 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS. WEST SWELL 
  BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-110715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.160111T0500Z-160111T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
310 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

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

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

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS
  TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. WEST SWELL
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-110715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0005.160111T0500Z-160111T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
310 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS
  TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS. WEST SWELL 
  BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
218 
WHUS76 KEKA 110720
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1120 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

PZZ475-111100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160111T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1120 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. 
  GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. 
  WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14
  TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-111530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160111T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1120 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TONIGHT. GUSTS
  TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 EARLY MONDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 10 TO 12 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14
  TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-111530-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160114T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1120 PM PST SUN JAN 10 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL
  PASSAGE TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 9 TO 11 FT AROUND 14 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13
  TO 15 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$
587 
WHUS76 KEKA 111030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

PZZ475-111830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.160111T1100Z-160114T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY IN
  THE MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14
  TO 16 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-111700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160111T1700Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY
  IN THE MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS BUILDING TO 14
  TO 16 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS THIS 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-111830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160114T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 10 TO 13 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13
  TO 15 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS 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.

&&

$$
801 
WHUS76 KEKA 111707
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

PZZ470-120115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160111T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160114T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
907 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY IN
  THE MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 14 TO 16 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY. THE WEST
  SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK BUT SHORT PERIOD WAVES
  WILL BUILD 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-120115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160114T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE EARLY IN
  THE MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 14 TO 16 FT AT 17 SECONDS TODAY. THE WEST
  SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK BUT SHORT PERIOD WAVES
  WILL BUILD 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-120115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160114T2300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
907 AM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 20 KT TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
  TUESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 15 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS TODAY. THE WEST
  SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK BUT SHORT PERIOD WAVES
  WILL BUILD 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.

&&

$$

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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.