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Gale Warning 58, NWS Eureka, CA

November 21, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2016, 8:19 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2016, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 7 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 21, 2016, 8:19 PM PST (04:19 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 22, 2016, 7:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 22, 2016, 2:00 PM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

799 
WHUS76 KEKA 220419
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
819 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

PZZ470-221230-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T1100Z-161122T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0031.161122T1700Z-161122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0058.161122T1500Z-161122T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT ON TUESDAY. 
  GUSTS TO 40 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE IN THE 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 11 
  SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221230-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T2000Z-161123T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
819 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-221230-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T2000Z-161123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
819 PM PST MON NOV 21 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE 
  IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 
  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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
260 
WHUS76 KEKA 221022
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
222 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

PZZ470-221830-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.161122T1500Z-161122T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. GUSTS TO 40
  KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WITH BUILD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T1700Z-161123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  PT ST GEORGE.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T1700Z-161126T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
222 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON IN NORTHERN PORTION.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO NEAR 15 FT AND THEN
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-221830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T2000Z-161123T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
222 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THIS AFTERNOON.

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$
629 
WHUS76 KEKA 221638
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
838 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

PZZ470-222200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-161122T2200Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. GUSTS TO 
  40 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS 
  WITH BUILD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED 
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T1700Z-161123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 15 FT AT 15
  SECONDS AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-230000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T2000Z-161123T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
838 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 15
  SECONDS AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-230045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.161122T1700Z-161126T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
838 AM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON IN 
  NORTHERN PORTION. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS 
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO NEAR 15 FT AND THEN 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS76 KEKA 222202
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
202 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

PZZ470-230000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-161122T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0059.161122T2202Z-161123T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
202 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT TODAY. GUSTS TO 
  40 KT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 9 TO 11 FT AT 8 SECONDS BY
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 5 TO 8 FT AT 14 SECONDS
  WITH BUILD TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 15 FEET AT 15
  SECONDS AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-230100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-161123T0100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
202 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS 
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO AROUND 15 FT AT 15 
  SECONDS AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-230615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-161126T1000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
202 PM PST TUE NOV 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT TODAY. 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON IN 
  NORTHERN PORTION. 

* WAVES/SEAS...STEEP WAVES BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. A NORTHWEST SWELL OF 3 TO 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS 
  WILL BUILD TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO NEAR 15 FT AND THEN 
  REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 1:50 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA25 min
Nov 22, 2:02 PM PSTGale WarningEKA118 min
Nov 22, 2:10 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA65 min
Nov 22, 3:12 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA48 min
Nov 22, 3:35 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt40 min
Nov 22, 3:59 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA61 min

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Sources

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