Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 16, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Apr 6, 2018, 2:32 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 6, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Apr 6, 2018, 2:32 PM PDT (21:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2018, 9:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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353 WHUS76 KEKA 062132 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 232 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 PZZ470-070545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0016.180407T0400Z-180407T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 232 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Winds slowly diminishing Saturday afternoon. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas to 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. 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. $$ PZZ450-070545- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.180407T0100Z-180408T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 232 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt by this evening. * SEAS...Steep seas building to 6 to 9 ft by tonight. Combined seas building to 10 to 14 ft by Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ455-070545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180407T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 232 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SATURDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt through tonight. Gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas to 12 to 16 ft by late Saturday. 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. $$ PZZ475-070545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180408T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 232 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM SATURDAY... * WINDS...SW 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt through Saturday morning. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas tonight to 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$
4 follow-up statements
440 WHUS76 KEKA 070351 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 851 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 PZZ470-071200- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180407T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.180407T0400Z-180407T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 851 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Winds slowly diminishing Saturday afternoon. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas to 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-071000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180407T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 851 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt through tonight. Gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas to 12 to 16 ft by late Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ475-071200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180408T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 851 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...SW 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt through Saturday morning. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build combined seas tonight to 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. 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. $$ PZZ450-071200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180408T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 851 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt by this evening. * SEAS...Steep seas building to 6 to 9 ft by tonight. Combined seas building to 10 to 14 ft by Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$
519 WHUS76 KEKA 070523 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1023 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 PZZ470-071330- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180407T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1023 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Winds slowly diminishing Saturday afternoon. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build resulting in combined seas from 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. 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. && $$ PZZ455-071000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180407T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1023 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt through tonight. Gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build with combined seas from 12 to 16 ft by late Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ475-071330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180408T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1023 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...SW 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt through Saturday morning. * WAVES...Steep seas continuing to build to 8 to 10 ft by this evening. W swell will build with combined seas from 15 to 20 ft by late Saturday. 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. $$ PZZ450-071330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180408T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1023 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WINDS...S increasing to 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt by this evening. * SEAS...Steep seas building to 6 to 9 ft by tonight. Combined seas building to 10 to 14 ft by Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$
510 WHUS76 KEKA 070939 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 239 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 PZZ470-071745- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180407T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0001.180407T1600Z-180408T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Watch, which is in effect from 9 AM PDT this morning through Sunday morning. * WINDS...S 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt early this morning. Winds gusts will diminish to around 30 kt this morning. Winds will continue to subside throughout the day. * WAVES...Combined seas building to 15 to 20 ft by this evening. With westerly swell of around 17 feet at 14 seconds, seas will be approaching hazardous level. Elevated seas will continue through Sunday morning. 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 Hazardous Seas Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous seas 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-071745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180409T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 239 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt early this morning, with gusts to 30 kt near Cape Mendocino. Winds will diminish through today. * WAVES...Steep seas 8 to 10 ft through early this morning. W swell will build with combined seas of 12 to 16 ft during the day today. Elevated seas will continue through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. $$ PZZ450-071745- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180409T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 239 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt through this afternoon. Winds will diminish this evening. * SEAS...Steep seas 6 to 9 ft through early this morning. W swell will build with combined seas of 12 to 16 ft during the day today. Elevated seas will continue through the weekend. 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. $$
135 WHUS76 KEKA 071600 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 900 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 PZZ470-080000- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180407T1600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0001.000000T0000Z-180408T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WAVES...Combined seas building to 15 to 20 ft by this evening. With westerly swell of around 17 feet at 14 seconds, seas will be approaching hazardous level. Elevated seas will continue through Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous seas has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. $$ PZZ450-455-475-080000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-180409T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 900 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MONDAY... * WINDS...S 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt through this afternoon. Winds will diminish this evening. * SEAS...W swell will build with combined seas of 12 to 16 ft during the day today. Elevated seas will continue through the weekend. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 6:01 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 33 hr |
| Apr 6, 8:40 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | EKA | Mendocino | 36 hr |
| Apr 6, 8:56 AM PDT | River Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 36 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:01 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 3 hr |
| Apr 6, 2:01 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 2 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:09 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 14 hr |
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