Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2016

Gale Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

January 13, 2016

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 13, 2016, 2:35 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 14, 2016, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 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 13, 2016, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2016, 7:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 14, 2016, 9:00 PM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-131845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160113T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.160113T1035Z-160115T2300Z/
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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
513 
WHUS76 KEKA 131658
MWWEKA

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

PZZ470-140100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1700Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
858 AM PST WED JAN 13 2016

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 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 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO
  12 FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 12
  TO 15 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-140100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160115T2300Z/
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-
858 AM PST WED JAN 13 2016

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 30 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 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 11
  TO 14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
930 
WHUS76 KEKA 132247
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
247 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

PZZ450-140700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1800Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO W 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT.
  SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT 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 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE 
  TO 11 TO 14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-140700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1500Z-160115T0500Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO W 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.
  SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT 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 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE 
  TO 11 TO 14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-140700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1500Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
247 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO W 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT.
  SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
  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 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE 
  TO 12 TO 15 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-140700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160115T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
247 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

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

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO W 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT.
  SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
  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 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE 
  TO 11 TO 14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
334 
WHUS76 KEKA 140514
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
914 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

PZZ450-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1800Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
914 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...W DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THURSDAY AS A COLD
  FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 11 TO
  14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

$$

PZZ470-475-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1500Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
914 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM THURSDAY...

* WINDS...W DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT TONIGHT. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THURSDAY AS A COLD
  FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 12 TO
  15 FEET THURSDAY 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.

$$

PZZ455-141315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160115T2300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
914 PM PST WED JAN 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FRIDAY...

* WINDS...W DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT TONIGHT. S WINDS WILL
  INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THURSDAY
  AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS SUBSIDING TO 10 TO 12
  FT AT 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SEAS WILL INCREASE TO 11 TO
  14 FEET THURSDAY 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.

$$
361 
WHUS76 KEKA 141030
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

PZZ450-141830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1800Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14
  FEET THIS 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.

$$

PZZ470-475-141830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1500Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND S AROUND 7 FEET AT 8 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.

$$

PZZ455-141830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS.

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 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.

$$
794 
WHUS76 KEKA 141656
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
856 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

PZZ450-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160114T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.160114T1800Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT 
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...W 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 11 TO 14 
  FEET THIS 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.

$$

PZZ470-475-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160115T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
856 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT 
  TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 SECONDS BUILDING TO 13 TO 15 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND S AROUND 7 FEET AT 8 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.

$$

PZZ455-150100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
856 AM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP 
  TO 35 KT TODAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. 

* WAVES...W 11 TO 14 FEET AROUND 13 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.

$$
021 
WHUS76 KEKA 142252
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

PZZ450-470-475-150500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160115T0500Z/
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-
252 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

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

* WINDS...S TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...DIMINISHING TO
  5 TO 15 KT DURING THE EVENING TODAY. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES
  ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 11 TO 13 FEET 8 SECONDS AND W 10 FEET 13
  SECONDS...SETTLING TO W 10 TO 12 FEET 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

$$

PZZ455-150700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
252 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S TO 20 TO 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT DURING THE
  EVENING TODAY. ADDITIONAL STRONG SOUTHERLIES ARE EXPECTED
  OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 10 TO 12 FEET 8 SECONDS AND W 10 FEET 13
  SECONDS...SETTLING TO W 10 TO 12 FEET 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT.

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.

$$
789 
WHUS76 KEKA 150500
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
900 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

PZZ450-470-475-151300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160115T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.160115T0500Z-160116T1900Z/
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-
900 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERLY GALES
  ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 11 TO 13 FEET 8 SECONDS AND W 10 FEET 13 SECONDS...
  SETTLING TO W 10 TO 12 FEET 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-151300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-160116T1900Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
900 PM PST THU JAN 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SATURDAY...

* WINDS...S DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KT. ADDITIONAL STRONG
  SOUTHERLIES ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND AGAIN EARLY
  SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 10 TO 12 FEET 8 SECONDS AND W 10 FEET 13 SECONDS... 
  SETTLING TO W 10 TO 12 FEET 12 SECONDS OVERNIGHT. 

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 13, 1:15 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKA26 hr
Jan 13, 2:35 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 days
Jan 13, 9:27 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte48 min
Jan 13, 9:53 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt52 min
Jan 13, 3:24 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKA11 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

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