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Gale Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA

February 28, 2018

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 The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 12:05 AM PSTGale WatchEKA3 hr
Feb 28, 12:05 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA3 hr
Feb 28, 3:28 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA4 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.