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Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA

February 27, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2018, 3:08 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 27, 2018, 3:08 AM PST (11:08 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2018, 12:05 AM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

822 
WHUS76 KEKA 271108
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
308 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

PZZ455-271915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180227T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.180227T1108Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
308 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect until 9 PM PST this evening. 

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt today through early this 
  evening.

* COMBINED SEA 13 to 15 ft...subsiding tonight and Wed. 


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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-271915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
308 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt today through early this 
  evening.

* COMBINED SEAS 13 to 15 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-271915-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
308 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northerly gusts around 30 kt today. 

* COMBINED SEAS 10 to 12 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
220 
WHUS76 KEKA 271747
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
947 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

PZZ455-280200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
947 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt today through early this 
  evening. 

* COMBINED SEA 13 to 15 ft...subsiding tonight and Wed.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-280200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
947 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt today through early this 
  evening. 

* COMBINED SEAS 13 to 15 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-280200-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
947 AM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northerly gusts around 30 kt today.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 to 12 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$
420 
WHUS76 KEKA 272334
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
334 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

PZZ455-280500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
334 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt through early this evening. 

* COMBINED SEA 13 to 15 ft...subsiding tonight and Wed.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-280500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
334 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

* WINDS...North gusts near 40 kt through early this evening. 

* COMBINED SEAS 13 to 15 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-280500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-180228T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
334 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northerly gusts around 30 kt diminishing this evening.

* COMBINED SEAS 10 to 12 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$
812 
WHUS76 KEKA 280439
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
839 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

PZZ455-281100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
839 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North gusts near 35 kt this evening, diminishing through
  the night.

* COMBINED SEA 11 to 13 ft...subsiding tonight and Wed.

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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-281100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
839 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...North gusts near 35 kt this evening, diminishing through
  the night.

* COMBINED SEAS 11 to 13 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-281100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
839 PM PST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

* COMBINED SEAS 9 to 11 ft...subsiding 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.

&&

$$
365 
WHUS76 KEKA 280805
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1205 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

PZZ475-281100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.180228T0805Z-180228T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1205 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM PST early this morning.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled. 

* COMBINED SEAS around 10 ft at 12 seconds 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-280915-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1205 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Gale
Warning. 

$$

PZZ450-470-281615-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0010.180301T0000Z-180301T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1205 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Watch,
which is in effect from this afternoon through late tonight. The
Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...Southerly gusts around 35 kt expected Wed night.

* WAVES/SEAS...Southerly rebuilding to around 10 ft Wed night. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:10 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity24 hr
Feb 27, 3:44 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity3 days

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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.