Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2016
Gale Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 11, 2016, 2:26 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
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, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 12, 2016, 3:11 AM PST
- In force
- 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
959 WHUS76 KEKA 120512 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016 PZZ470-475-121315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160112T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.160112T1700Z-160113T1100Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 912 PM PST MON JAN 11 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...SE 15 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING 25 TO 35 KT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW STORM FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. WINDS WILL DECREASE ON WEDNESDAY. * WAVES/SEAS...WEST 14 TO 15 FT AT 17 SECONDS TONIGHT. THE WEST SWELL WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE WORK WEEK...BUT SHORT PERIOD WAVES WILL BUILD TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ 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. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:30 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 31 hr | |
| Jan 11, 2:36 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 46 hr | |
| Jan 11, 2:26 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 36 hr |
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