Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Feb 28, 2018, 3:28 AM PST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2018, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 11 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 28, 2018, 3:28 AM PST (11:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2018, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2018, 2:15 AM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
031 WHUS76 KEKA 281128 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 328 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 PZZ475-281930- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-180228T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180301T0200Z-180301T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 328 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday. * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT tonight through early Thu morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds tonight and early Thu morning. 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-281930- /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.180301T0000Z-180301T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0012.180301T0200Z-180301T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180228T2100Z-180301T0200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 328 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 AM PST Thursday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM PST this evening. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt expected tonight. * WAVES...SW building to 7 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 10 to 12 ft late overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-281930- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180301T0200Z-180301T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 328 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday. * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT tonight through early Thu morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds tonight and early Thu morning. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
072 WHUS76 KEKA 281713 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 913 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 PZZ450-470-010115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180228T2100Z-180301T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0012.180301T0200Z-180301T0900Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 913 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt expected tonight. * WAVES...SW building to 7 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 10 to 12 ft late overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-010115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180301T0200Z-180301T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 913 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT tonight through early Thu morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds tonight and early Thu morning. 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. && $$
662 WHUS76 KEKA 282243 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 243 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 PZZ450-470-010645- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180228T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0012.180228T2300Z-180301T0900Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 243 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt expected tonight. * WAVES...SW building to 7 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 10 to 12 ft late overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-010645- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.180228T2300Z-180302T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 243 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT tonight through early Thu morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW building to 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 9 to 12 ft late overnight. 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. && $$
531 WHUS76 KEKA 010517 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 917 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 PZZ450-470-011200- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180301T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 917 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt expected tonight. * WAVES...SW building to 7 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 10 to 12 ft late overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-011330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180302T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 917 PM PST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT tonight through early Thu morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW building to 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 9 to 12 ft late overnight. 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. && $$
543 WHUS76 KEKA 011015 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 215 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 PZZ450-470-011115- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180301T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 215 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Gale Warning. This will be the final statement issued for this event. $$ PZZ455-475-011815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180302T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 215 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...S 20 TO 30 KT through early this morning. * WAVES/SEAS...SW 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 to 10 ft near 13 seconds for combined seas around 9 to 12 ft. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 12:05 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 3 hr | |
| Feb 28, 12:05 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 3 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:28 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.