Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2017

Gale Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

February 4, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 4, 2017, 2:30 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 5, 2017, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 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 4, 2017, 2:30 PM PST (22:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 5, 2017, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 6, 2017, 3:00 AM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

871 
WHUS76 KEKA 042230
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
230 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

PZZ470-050630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170205T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.170205T1400Z-170206T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1400Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 KT SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 15
  FT AROUND 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.170205T0500Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.170205T1700Z-170206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1700Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 45 KT ON SUNDAY.

* WAVES...SW 8 TO 10 FEET AROUND 11 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12
  FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS 0N SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-050630-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.170205T0500Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 35 KT SUNDAY.

* WAVES...S 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT
  AROUND 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

$$

PZZ450-050630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
230 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 3O KT INCREASING TO 20 TO
  30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 KT SUNDAY.


* WAVES...SW TO W 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO
  12 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS SUNDAY.

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.

$$
6 follow-up statements
470 
WHUS76 KEKA 050450
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
850 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

PZZ470-051300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170205T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1400Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 20 TO 30 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 45 KT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...S 10 TO 12 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 
  FT AROUND 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-051300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.170205T0500Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1700Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
850 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 15 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 45 KT ON SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...SW 8 TO 10 FEET AROUND 11 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 
  FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS 0N SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-051300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
850 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 3O KT INCREASING TO 20 
  TO 30 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...SW TO W 9 TO 10 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 
  TO 12 FEET AROUND 10 SECONDS SUNDAY. 

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.

$$

PZZ455-051300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.170205T0500Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
850 PM PST SAT FEB 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH A 
  FEW GUSTS AROUND 35 KT SUNDAY. 

* WAVES...S 7 TO 9 FEET AROUND 9 SECONDS BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT 
  AROUND 10 SECONDS ON SUNDAY. 

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.

$$
666 
WHUS76 KEKA 051121
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
321 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

PZZ450-051930-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1700Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM  
MONDAY...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT. WINDS
  DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 10 SECONDS 
  TODAY.

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.

$$

PZZ470-051930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170205T1400Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1400Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EARLY THIS 
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...S TO SW INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY. OCCASIONAL 
GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KT LATE TODAY. WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
MORNING.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT AROUND 10 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$

PZZ475-051930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.170205T1700Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
321 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS 
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM 
MONDAY...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TODAY.
  WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$

PZZ455-051930-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
321 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY...

* WINDS...SE TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT
  TODAY. WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$
184 
WHUS76 KEKA 051708
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
908 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

PZZ450-060115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
908 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 40 KT TODAY. LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. WINDS DECREASING
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.


* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 10 SECONDS 
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-060115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170205T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
908 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...S INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TODAY. 
  WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060115-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
908 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SE TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TODAY. LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-060115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
908 AM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

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

* WINDS...S TO SW INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT TODAY. OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 50 KT LATE TODAY. WINDS DECREASING EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING.

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 14 TO 16 FT AT AROUND 10 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

$$
547 
WHUS76 KEKA 060115
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
515 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

PZZ450-470-475-060915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
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-
515 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. LOCALLY 
HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO AND PT ST GEORGE. WINDS 
DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...SW BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 10 SECONDS 
  TODAY. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-060915-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
515 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SE TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS EVENING. 
LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS DECREASING EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...S BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS TODAY.

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.

&&

$$
367 
WHUS76 KEKA 060431
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
831 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

PZZ450-470-475-061100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
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-
831 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

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

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING. WINDS 
  DECREASING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...SW 10 TO 12 FEET AT AROUND 10 SECONDS DIMINISHING LATE
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-061100-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
831 PM PST SUN FEB 5 2017

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

* WINDS...SE TO S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS EVENING. 
LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. WINDS DECREASING EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.

* WAVES...S 10 TO 12 FT AT AROUND 9 SECONDS THIS
  EVENING...DIMINISHING LATE 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.

&&

$$
259 
WHUS76 KEKA 061057
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
257 AM PST MON FEB 6 2017

PZZ450-470-475-061700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.170206T1100Z-170206T1700Z/
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-
257 AM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... 

* WINDS...SW TO W 10 TO 20 KT.

* WAVES...SW 10 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS EARLY THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
AFFECT SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE 
OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE 
CONDITIONS.

$$

PZZ455-061700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170206T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.170206T1100Z-170206T1700Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
257 AM PST MON FEB 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...SW TO W 10 TO 20 KT.

* WAVES...SW 10 FEET AT AROUND 9 SECONDS EARLY THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS WILL
AFFECT 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 4, 3:33 AM PSTGale WatchEKA11 hr
Feb 4, 2:12 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt44 min
Feb 4, 2:30 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA19 hr
Feb 4, 3:02 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity34 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2017Every gale warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.