Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

January 11, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2016, 2:26 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 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 11, 2016, 2:26 PM PST (22:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2016, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 13, 2016, 2:35 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

641 
WHUS76 KEKA 112226
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

PZZ470-475-120630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
226 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE WITH THE
  FRONTAL PASSAGE.WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 14 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE WEST
  SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK BUT SHORT PERIOD WAVES
  WILL BUILD TUESDAY.

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-120630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT ON TUESDAY
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT ESPECIALLY NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND
  CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. 

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

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 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-120630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0004.160113T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
226 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 25 KT ON TUESDAY WITH
  POSSIBLE GUSTS NEAR 40 KT ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND
  POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE
  WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK BUT SHORT PERIOD
  WAVES WILL BUILD ON TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
959 
WHUS76 KEKA 120512
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

PZZ470-475-121315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE WITH
  THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 14 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE WEST 
  SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK...BUT SHORT PERIOD 
  WAVES WILL BUILD TUESDAY. 

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 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.

$$

PZZ450-121315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 10 TO 15 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 20 TO 30 KT ON 
  TUESDAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...ESPECIALLY NEAR POINT SAINT 
  GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. 

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

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 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.

$$

PZZ455-121315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.160113T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 KT ON TUESDAY
  WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS NEAR 40 KT...ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  AND POINT SAINT GEORGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 16 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE 
  WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK...BUT SHORT 
  PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD ON TUESDAY. 

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.

$$
781 
WHUS76 KEKA 121111
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
311 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

PZZ455-121915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T2300Z-160113T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.160113T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
311 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS...SE 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KT ESPECIALLY NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND POINT SAINT GEORGE.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 11 TO 15 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS AND SOUTH 6 FT
  AROUND 8 SECONDS.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
311 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 KT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 13 TO 15 FT AT 15 SECONDS BUILDING TO 15 TO 16
  FT AT 14 SECONDS. S 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 8 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.

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.

$$

PZZ450-121915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
311 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT ESPECIALLY NEAR
  POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...WEST 12 TO 15 FT AROUND 15 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.

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.

$$
066 
WHUS76 KEKA 121709
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
909 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

PZZ470-475-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
909 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT...WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH 10 TO 12 FT AT 8 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO
  16 FT AT 10 SECONDS. WEST 10 TO 13 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-130115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
909 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL
  BE NEAR POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT
  AT 10 SECONDS. WEST 10 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T2300Z-160113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
909 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  40 KT. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE NEAR POINT ARENA AND CAPE
  MENDOCINO. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ON WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH 7 TO 9 FT AT 8 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 10 SECONDS. WEST 10 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 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.

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.

&&

$$
141 
WHUS76 KEKA 122255
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
255 PM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

PZZ455-130700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T2300Z-160113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
255 PM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE
  NEAR POINT ARENA AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS. WEST
  10 TO 11 FEET AROUND 14 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-475-130700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
255 PM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 KT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
  NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO AND PRIMARILY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY
  OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...SOUTH BUILDING TO 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS. WEST
  10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 14 SECONDS. LARGEST WAVES WILL BE LOCATED
  ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

&&

$$
857 
WHUS76 KEKA 130507
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
907 PM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

PZZ450-455-470-475-131100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
907 PM PST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 KT NORTH OF
  CAPE MENDOCINO AND PRIMARILY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS THIS
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...SOUTH 12 TO 17 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND WEST 10 TO 12 FEET
  AROUND 14 SECONDS. LARGEST WAVES WILL BE LOCATED ACROSS THE
  OFFSHORE WATERS NORTH OF CAPE MENDOCINO.

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.

$$
409 
WHUS76 KEKA 131035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
235 AM PST WED JAN 13 2016

PZZ470-131845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.160113T1035Z-160114T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1700Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 10 TO 20 KT GUSTS UP TO 30 KT WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY TO 20 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS.

* WAVES...WEST 11 TO 14 FT AROUND 13 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.

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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PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
235 AM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY 10 TO 20 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
  DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY
  AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...WEST 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO
  12 FT AT 12 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 2:30 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA31 hr
Jan 11, 2:36 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA46 hr
Jan 11, 2:26 PM PSTGale WatchEKA13 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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