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Storm Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

November 15, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this storm warning at Nov 15, 2017, 8:41 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 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
Nov 15, 2017, 8:41 AM PST (16:41 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 15, 2017, 7:00 PM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

311 
WHUS76 KEKA 151641
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
841 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

PZZ455-160000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-171115T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0051.171115T1700Z-171115T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0006.171115T1800Z-171116T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING 30 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  KT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FT TODAY... INCLUDING S 8 TO
  13 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-160000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0117.000000T0000Z-171115T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0051.171115T1700Z-171115T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0006.171115T1800Z-171116T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...S INCREASING 30 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  KT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 11 TO 16 FT TODAY... INCLUDING S 8 TO 
  13 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 8 TO 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
841 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH TODAY.
  STRONGEST GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...SEAS 9 TO 11 FT INCLUDING...SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 
  8 TO 10 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
841 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING 10 TO 13 FT... INCLUDING S 7 TO 9 FT AT 
  7 SECONDS AND W 9 TO 10 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
693 
WHUS76 KEKA 151917
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1117 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

PZZ470-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
1117 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING 10 TO 13 FT... INCLUDING S 7 TO 9 FT AT 
  7 SECONDS AND W 9 TO 10 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
1117 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THROUGH TODAY. 
  STRONGEST GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...SEAS 9 TO 11 FT INCLUDING...SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 
  8 TO 10 FT AT 11 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
1117 AM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...S INCREASING 30 TO 40 KT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  KT. 

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 13 TO 17 FT TODAY... INCLUDING S 8 TO 
  13 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 10 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$
306 
WHUS76 KEKA 152254
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
254 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

PZZ450-160300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
254 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  STRONGEST GUSTS NEAR CAPE MENDOCINO. 

* WAVES...SEAS 11 TO 15 FT...SUBSIDING THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE
  WAVE CONSISTS OF SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 8 TO 10 FT AT 11 
  SECONDS.
  

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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-160300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT.

* WAVES...SEAS 10 TO 13 FT...SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. THE WAVE
  CONSISTS OF S 7 TO 9 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 9 TO 10 FT AT 11 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-160300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
254 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...S 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 

* WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 12 TO 17 FT...SUBSIDING THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. THE WAVE CONSISTS OF S 8 TO 13 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 
  10 FT AT 11 SECONDS. 

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.

&&

$$
598 
WHUS76 KEKA 160305
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
705 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

PZZ450-160600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0052.171116T0305Z-171116T0600Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO OUT 10 NM-
705 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO 40 KT
  THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SEAS 11 TO 15 FT...SUBSIDING THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE 
  WAVE CONSISTS OF SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 8 TO 10 FT AT 11 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-161115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0119.171116T0305Z-171117T0500Z/
PT ST GEORGE TO CAPE MENDOCINO 10 TO 60 NM-
705 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...SW 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT.

* WAVES...SEAS 10 TO 13 FT...SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-161115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SR.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171116T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0119.171116T0305Z-171116T1600Z/
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA OUT 10 NM-
CAPE MENDOCINO TO PT ARENA 10 TO 60 NM-
705 PM PST WED NOV 15 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...S 15 TO 25 KT. LOCAL GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...SEAS 8 TO 14 FT...SUBSIDING THROUGH 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 7:40 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKAHumboldt, Mendocino14 hr
Nov 15, 1:58 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino2 hr

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Sources

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