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Gale Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA

April 14, 2016

NWS San Diego, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2016, 2:55 AM PDT. It took effect at Apr 14, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 33 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
Apr 14, 2016, 2:55 AM PDT (09:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2016, 8:11 PM PDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

The text

As transmitted.

252 
WHUS76 KSGX 140955
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
255 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO OUR NORTH WILL CREATE
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25-35 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. CHOPPY WIND
WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
PERIOD...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS
AND WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ775-142100-
/O.UPG.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.160414T1800Z-160417T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.GL.W.0003.160414T1800Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
255 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY
  WIND WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-142100-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.160414T1800Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
255 AM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

JMB
5 follow-up statements
306 
WHUS76 KSGX 142033
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
133 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO OUR NORTH WILL CREATE
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25-35 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. CHOPPY WIND
WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
PERIOD...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS
AND WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ775-150600-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
133 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-150600-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
133 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

TS
824 
WHUS76 KSGX 150439
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
939 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO OUR NORTH WILL CREATE
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 20-30 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL GUSTS
NEAR 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND MAINLY TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY. CHOPPY WIND WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO 12 FT ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO
SMALL CRAFT. SEAS AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ775-151300-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
939 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-151300-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
939 PM PDT THU APR 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
699 
WHUS76 KSGX 151231
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
531 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO THE NORTHEAST WILL
CREATE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 20-30 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
GUSTS NEAR 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND MAINLY
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. CHOPPY WIND WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO 11
FT ARE EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY
NIGHT.

PZZ775-152100-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
531 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY
  WIND WAVES.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-152100-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
531 AM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SS
511 
WHUS76 KSGX 152035
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
135 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO THE NORTHEAST WILL
CREATE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 20-30 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
GUSTS NEAR 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND MAINLY
TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. CHOPPY WIND WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO
11 FT ARE EXPECTED DURING THE PERIOD...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY
NIGHT.

PZZ775-160445-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
135 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-160445-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
135 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
395 
WHUS76 KSGX 160311
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
811 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...STRONG WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE TROUGH PASSING BY TO THE NORTHEAST WILL
CREATE NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 20-25 KT THROUGH SATURDAY. CHOPPY
WIND WAVES AND COMBINED SEAS UP TO 11 FT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY...RESULTING IN CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. SEAS
AND WINDS WILL LOWER SATURDAY NIGHT.

PZZ775-161300-
/O.CAN.KSGX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
811 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY 
  WIND WAVES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ750-161300-
/O.CON.KSGX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-160417T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
TO 30 NM-
811 PM PDT FRI APR 15 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT.

* WAVES/SEAS...COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET WITH VERY CHOPPY
  WIND WAVES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
AND COMBINED SEAS OF 10 FEET OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MAXWELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 8:49 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego62 hr
Apr 13, 8:49 PM PDTWind AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego71 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.