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Gale Warning 14, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2018, 2:27 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2018, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2018, 2:27 AM PDT (09:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2018, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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753 WHUS76 KEKA 120927 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 227 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 PZZ470-475-121730- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.180312T1600Z-180312T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.180312T2200Z-180313T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0014.180312T2200Z-180313T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 227 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PDT Tuesday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM PDT this afternoon. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Increasing to S 20 to 25 kt. Gusts around 40 kt possible this afternoon and evening. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep, combined sea state around 10 to 14 ft. 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-121730- /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0012.180312T2200Z-180313T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.180312T2200Z-180314T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 227 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southerly 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Gale force gusts possible near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep, combined sea state around 7 to 11 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
103 WHUS76 KEKA 121512 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 812 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 PZZ470-475-122315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.180312T1600Z-180312T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.180312T2200Z-180313T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 812 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to S 25 to 30 kt. Gusts around 40 kt possible this afternoon and evening. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep, combined sea state around 10 to 14 ft. 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-122315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.180312T2200Z-180314T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 812 AM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Southerly 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Gale force gusts possible near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep, combined sea state around 7 to 11 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
858 WHUS76 KEKA 122224 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 324 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 PZZ470-475-130630- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180312T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 324 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 10 to 14 feet. 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-130630- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 324 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
702 WHUS76 KEKA 130311 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 811 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 PZZ470-475-131100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 811 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 10 to 14 feet. 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-131115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 811 PM PDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 7 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
118 WHUS76 KEKA 131003 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 303 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 PZZ475-131815- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 303 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT Wednesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...South winds diminishing to 10 to 20 kt today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas diminishing to 8 to 10 feet today. 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. && $$ PZZ450-131815- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 303 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 5 AM PDT early this morning. The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt early this morning diminishing through the day. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 9 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-131200- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 303 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Southerly gales this morning diminishing to 15 to 25 kt today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 10 to 14 feet early this morning diminishing to 8 to 10 feet later today. 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. && $$ PZZ455-131815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 303 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Strong south winds this morning diminishing to 10 to 15 kt later today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
334 WHUS76 KEKA 131004 CCA MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Eureka CA 304 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 PZZ475-131815- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 304 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT Wednesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...South winds diminishing to 10 to 20 kt today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas diminishing to 8 to 10 feet today. 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. && $$ PZZ450-131815- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ /O.COR.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 304 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 5 AM PDT early this morning. The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt early this morning diminishing through the day. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 9 to 12 feet around 8 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ PZZ470-131200- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 304 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Southerly gales this morning diminishing to 15 to 25 kt today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 10 to 14 feet early this morning diminishing to 8 to 10 feet later today. 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. && $$ PZZ455-131815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 304 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Strong south winds this morning diminishing to 10 to 15 kt later today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
467 WHUS76 KEKA 131159 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 459 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 PZZ450-470-132000- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180313T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.180313T1200Z-180314T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 459 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...South winds diminishing to 10 to 20 kt later today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas diminishing to 8 to 11 feet today. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-132000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-180314T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 459 AM PDT Tue Mar 13 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Strong south winds this morning diminishing to 10 to 15 kt later today. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep combined seas 7 to 10 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 5:46 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | EKA | Humboldt | 31 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:27 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 68 hr |
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