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Gale Warning 49, NWS Eureka, CA

November 11, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Nov 11, 2017, 2:12 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2017, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2017, 2:12 PM PST (22:12 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2017, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 12, 2017, 2:44 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

229 
WHUS76 KEKA 112212
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
212 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

PZZ470-120615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T0500Z-171112T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0029.171112T2000Z-171113T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0049.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...

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WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUING  
SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT FOR SUNDAY 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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-120615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T1100Z-171113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
212 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT FOR SUNDAY 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.

$$

PZZ450-455-120615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
212 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT AROUND 7 SECONDS...AND 
  WEST 3 TO 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS FOR SUNDAY 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.

$$
4 follow-up statements
323 
WHUS76 KEKA 120441
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

PZZ470-121245-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T1100Z-171112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0049.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUING 
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 13 FT FOR SUNDAY 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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-121245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T1100Z-171113T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS FROM 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT FOR SUNDAY 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.

$$

PZZ450-455-121245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 PM PST SAT NOV 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR 
  CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AT AROUND 7 SECONDS...AND 
  WEST 3 TO 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS FOR SUNDAY 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.

$$
698 
WHUS76 KEKA 121127
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

PZZ470-121930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0049.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
327 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

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

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TODAY AND CONTINUING 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ475-121930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171113T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
327 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
 
* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT BY THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ450-455-121930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T2300Z-171113T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
327 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  TO 35 KT TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST WINDS 
  NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 7 SECONDS BY THIS
  EVENING. 

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.

$$
608 
WHUS76 KEKA 121702
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
902 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

PZZ470-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171112T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0049.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
902 AM PST SUN NOV 12 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 MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT TODAY AND CONTINUING 
  TONIGHT. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT BY THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ475-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171113T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
902 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35
  KT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FT BY THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

PZZ450-455-130115-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T2300Z-171113T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
902 AM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS TO 35 KT TODAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST 
  WINDS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FEET AT AROUND 7 SECONDS BY THIS 
  EVENING. 

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.

$$
859 
WHUS76 KEKA 122244
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
244 PM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

PZZ470-122345-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171112T2300Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0049.171112T2300Z-171113T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

PZZ450-455-122345-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.171112T2300Z-171113T1400Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
244 PM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

PZZ475-122345-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-171113T1400Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SUN NOV 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

The office that day

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

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