Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2017
Gale Watch 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Feb 19, 2017, 9:16 PM PST. It took effect at Feb 21, 2017, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2017, 9:16 PM PST (05:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 3:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2017, 3:06 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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742 WHUS76 KEKA 200516 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017 PZZ450-201330- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- 916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PZZ470-201330- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...S INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 15 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ PZZ475-201330- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF NEAR GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ PZZ455-201330- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 916 PM PST SUN FEB 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...S INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS AROUND 35 KT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY BEFORE ANOTHER ROUND OF NEAR GALES COME EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 12 TO 14 FT SEAS FOR MONDAY...INCLUDING A LARGE WEST SWELL AND STEEP BUILDING WAVES IN RESPONSE TO THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
4 follow-up statements
177 WHUS76 KEKA 201055 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 PZZ450-470-201900- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...13 TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS AND W AROUND 7 FEET AT 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-201900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...W 13 TO 15 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ455-201900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-170220T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0015.170220T1100Z-170220T1700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- 255 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS...S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...W 12 TO 14 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && $$
853 WHUS76 KEKA 201700 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 900 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 PZZ455-475-210100- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170220T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.170220T1700Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...W 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 15 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ PZZ450-470-210100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170220T2000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 900 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BRIEFLY THIS AFTERNOON THEN INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...13 TO 16 FT AROUND 15 SECONDS AND W AROUND 7 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. $$
293 WHUS76 KEKA 201958 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 1158 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 PZZ450-470-210400- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170220T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0012.170220T2000Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 1158 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...S TO SW 10 TO 20 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...SW TO W 12 TO 14 FT AROUND 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT,OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ROUGH SEAS AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL HAZARDOUS SEAS SUBSIDE. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED,BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. $$ PZZ455-475-210400- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 1158 AM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * WAVES...SW TO W 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 13 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 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. $$
934 WHUS76 KEKA 202306 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 306 PM PST MON FEB 20 2017 PZZ455-475-210715- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.170220T2306Z-170221T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM- CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM- 306 PM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY... * WINDS...SW 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES...SW TO W 11 TO 13 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ450-470-210715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170221T0800Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0007.170221T1100Z-170221T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.170221T0800Z-170221T1400Z/ PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM- PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM- 306 PM PST MON FEB 20 2017 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM TUESDAY... * WINDS...SE 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES...SW TO W 12 TO 14 FT AT AROUND 13 SECONDS. 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 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. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 4:06 PM PST | High Wind Watch | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 24 hr |
| Feb 19, 4:06 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 3 hr |
| Feb 19, 7:19 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 13 hr |
| Feb 20, 4:33 AM PST | River Flood Warning | EKA | Mendocino | 37 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:00 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 6 hr | |
| Feb 20, 11:58 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 12 hr | |
| Feb 20, 2:48 PM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 5 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:06 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 18 hr | |
| Feb 20, 3:40 PM PST | High Wind Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 10 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:40 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 17 hr |
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