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Gale Warning 13, NWS Eureka, CA

February 15, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 15, 2017, 3:16 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 15, 2017, 3:16 AM PST (11:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2017, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 16, 2017, 3:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

474 
WHUS76 KEKA 151116
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

PZZ470-151930-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2000Z-170216T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES INCREASING TO STORM FORCE THIS
  AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS AROUND 55 KT. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT THIS 
  AFTERNOON/EVENING.

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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ475-151930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170216T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...
...STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE STORM
WATCH. 

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES TODAY. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE
  GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FARTHER NORTH. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS 
  AFTERNOON/EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-151930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0013.170215T2300Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY.
THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. SOME
  ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS 
 AFTERNOON/EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-151930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2000Z-170216T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0004.170215T2100Z-170216T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
316 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY. THE
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...INCREASING TO STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. 
SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR POINT 
SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS 
  AFTERNOON/EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
046 
WHUS76 KEKA 151616
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
816 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

PZZ470-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2000Z-170216T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
816 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES INCREASING TO STORM FORCE THIS 
  AFTERNOON. EXPECT GUSTS AROUND 55 KT. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 20 FT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.


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 STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2000Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
816 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. 
  SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR POINT 
  SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.170215T1700Z-170215T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.170215T2300Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
816 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...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 THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO SOUTHERLY GALES THIS AFTERNOON. SOME 
  ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE 
  MENDOCINO THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160030-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T1700Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
816 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES TODAY. SOME ISOLATED STORM 
  FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FARTHER NORTH. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 18 FT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING.


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.

&&

$$
804 
WHUS76 KEKA 151954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1154 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

PZZ470-160400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.170215T2000Z-170216T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1154 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY STORM FORCE WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
EXPECT GUSTS TO AROUND 55 KT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.170215T2000Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1154 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SOME 
ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR POINT SAINT 
GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-160400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.170215T2300Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
1154 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...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 THURSDAY...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON. SOME 
ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO 
THIS EVENING. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160400-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1154 AM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. SOME 
ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE FARTHER NORTH. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$
014 
WHUS76 KEKA 152239
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
239 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

PZZ455-160645-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170215T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.170215T2300Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
239 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES OF 40 TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR 
CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 FT THIS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-160645-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES OF 40 TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT. SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR 
POINT SAINT GEORGE AND CAPE MENDOCINO THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT THROUGH TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170216T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
239 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY STORM FORCE WINDS THROUGH THIS 
  EVENING. EXPECT GUSTS TO AROUND 55 KT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATE 
  TONIGHT.

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FT THROUGH THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
724 
WHUS76 KEKA 160440
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
840 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

PZZ470-161100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170216T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 KT GUSTING TO NEAR 45 KT TONIGHT.
  SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BEHIND THE
  FRONT. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FT THROUGH THIS TONIGHT.
  WAVES WILL START TO SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 15 FT THURSDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-161100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
840 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES OF 40 TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BEHIND THE
  FRONT. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS OF 15 TO 18 FT THROUGH TONIGHT. WAVES
  WILL START TO SUBSIDE THURSDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-161100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170216T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
840 PM PST WED FEB 15 2017

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

* WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY GALES OF 40 TO 45 KT THROUGH LATE
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BEHIND THE
  FRONT. 

* WAVES...LARGE STEEP SEAS AROUND 15 TO 18 FT THROUGH TONIGHT.
  LARGEST WAVES WILL BE AROUND CAPE MENDOCINO. WAVES WILL START TO
  SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 15 FT THURSDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
217 
WHUS76 KEKA 161116
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
316 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017

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PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 10 TO 20 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WINDS WILL EASE TO 5 TO
  10 KT TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...STEEP WAVES AROUND 13 TO 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL
  DIMINISH IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS BUT A WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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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CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
316 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...S 5 TO 15 KT TODAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP WAVES AROUND 13 TO 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL
  DIMINISH IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS...BUT A WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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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/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0021.170216T1116Z-170217T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
316 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HAZARDOUS
SEAS WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 5 TO 15 KT TODAY. 

* WAVES...STEEP WAVES AROUND 13 TO 15 FT THIS MORNING WILL
  DIMINISH IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS...BUT A WESTERLY SWELL WILL 
MAINTAIN ELEVATED SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE
IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN
PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE.  COMMERCIAL VESSELS
SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR
TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE.

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
Feb 15, 2:52 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt25 hr
Feb 15, 2:32 PM PSTFlood WatchEKAHumboldt, Mendocino19 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2017Every gale warning in 2017

Sources

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