Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
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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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 3:10 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 24 hr |
| Feb 27, 3:44 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 3 days |
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