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Gale Warning 38, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 14, 2018, 2:23 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 15, 2018, 4:00 PM 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
- Dec 14, 2018, 2:23 PM PST (22:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2018, 1:27 PM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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750 WHUS76 KEKA 142223 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 223 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 PZZ470-150630- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181214T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.181214T2223Z-181215T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 AM PST Saturday. A Gale Warning has also been issued. This Gale Warning is in effect from 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...S winds 30 to 40 kt SAT night and SUN. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep seas 17 to 19 ft tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. 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. && $$ PZZ450-150630- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-181214T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0032.181216T1200Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 223 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM PST Sunday. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...S wind gusts to 40 kt on SUN. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep seas 15 to 17 ft tonight...subsiding to 12 to 14 ft on SAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ475-150630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * WINDS...S winds 30 to 40 kt late SAT night and SUN. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep seas 15 to 17 ft tonight...subsiding to 12 to 14 ft on SAT. 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. && $$ PZZ455-150630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0032.181216T1200Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 223 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...S wind gusts to 40 kt on SUN. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep seas 15 to 17 ft tonight...subsiding to 12 to 14 ft on SAT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$
8 follow-up statements
308 WHUS76 KEKA 150509 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 909 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 PZZ470-151315- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-181215T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 909 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on Saturday. Steep short period waves slowly diminishing late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. 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. && $$ PZZ475-151315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 909 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ450-455-151315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0032.181216T1200Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 909 PM PST Fri Dec 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Increasing to South 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt early Sunday morning. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on 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 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. && $$
876 WHUS76 KEKA 151002 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 202 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 PZZ470-151815- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0019.000000T0000Z-181215T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.181215T1002Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 202 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM PST this evening. The Hazardous Seas Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on Saturday. Steep short period waves slowly diminishing late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ450-455-151815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T1000Z-181217T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.181216T1200Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 202 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 4 PM PST Sunday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Increasing to South 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt early Sunday morning. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-151815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 202 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
462 WHUS76 KEKA 151702 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 902 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 PZZ450-455-160115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T1000Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 902 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to South 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt early Sunday morning. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on 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. 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. && $$ PZZ470-160115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt tonight and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on Saturday. Steep short period waves slowly diminishing late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ475-160115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0600Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt Saturday night and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Long period swell 15 to 18 ft tonight subsiding to 14 feet on 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. && $$
799 WHUS76 KEKA 152101 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 101 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 PZZ470-160515- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-181216T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0000Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 101 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. * WINDS...South increasing to 35 to 45 kt tonight and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 15 to 17 ft late tonight. Seas are expected to build to 23 to 25 ft on Sunday due to a combination of steep southerly wind waves and long period westerly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ475-160515- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0500Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 101 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South increasing to 30 to 40 kt tonight and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight. Seas are expected to build to 23 to 25 ft on Sunday due to a combination of steep southerly wind waves and long period westerly swell. 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-160515- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T1000Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 101 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt late tonight and Sunday. Higher gusts around 50 kt possible Sunday, especially in the vicinity of Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight and then to 20 to 25 ft through the day on Sunday as long period westerly swell combine with steeper short period wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
469 WHUS76 KEKA 160428 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 828 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 PZZ450-455-161230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T1000Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 828 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt late tonight and Sunday. Higher gusts around 50 kt possible Sunday, especially in the vicinity of Cape Mendocino and Point Saint George. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight and then to 20 to 25 ft through the day on Sunday as long period westerly swell combine with steeper short period wind waves. 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. && $$ PZZ475-161230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-181216T0500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.181216T0500Z-181217T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 828 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South increasing to 30 to 40 kt tonight and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight. Seas are expected to build to 23 to 25 ft on Sunday due to a combination of steep southerly wind waves and long period westerly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ PZZ470-161230- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 828 PM PST Sat Dec 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South increasing to 35 to 45 kt tonight and Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 15 to 17 ft late tonight. Seas are expected to build to 23 to 25 ft on Sunday due to a combination of steep southerly wind waves and long period westerly swell. 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. && $$
051 WHUS76 KEKA 161352 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 552 AM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 PZZ450-455-470-475-162200- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0020.181217T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 552 AM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PST Monday. * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt late tonight and Sunday. Higher gusts around 50 kt possible Sunday, especially in the vicinity of Cape Mendocino and Point Saint George. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight and then to 20 to 25 ft through the day on Sunday as long period westerly swell combine with steeper short period wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
467 WHUS76 KEKA 161702 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 902 AM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 PZZ450-455-470-475-170115- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.181217T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST MONDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt late tonight and Sunday. Higher gusts around 50 kt possible Sunday, especially in the vicinity of Cape Mendocino and Point Saint George. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep short period seas building to 13 to 15 ft late tonight and then to 20 to 25 ft through the day on Sunday as long period westerly swell combine with steeper short period wind waves. 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. A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
289 WHUS76 KEKA 162127 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 127 PM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 PZZ450-455-470-475-170530- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-181217T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.181216T2300Z-181218T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 127 PM PST Sun Dec 16 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Gale Warning. * WAVES/SEAS...18 to 25 feet through Monday evening as long period westerly swell combines with short period southerly wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2:17 PM PST | High Surf Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 3 days |
| Dec 14, 2:23 PM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 12 hr | |
| Dec 14, 2:23 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 12 hr |
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