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Gale Warning 39, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 17, 2018, 4:03 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2018, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 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
- Dec 17, 2018, 4:03 AM PST (12:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2018, 8:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2018, 1:00 PM PST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
368 WHUS76 KEKA 171203 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 403 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 PZZ450-470-172015- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0039.181218T0400Z-181218T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 403 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Tuesday. * WINDS...25 to 35 kt...with gusts to 45 kt. * Waves/seas...18 to 25 feet at 20 seconds 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-172015- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 403 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WAVES/SEAS...18 to 25 feet at 20 seconds through Monday evening as long period westerly swell combines with short period southerly wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
6 follow-up statements
379 WHUS76 KEKA 171653 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 853 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 PZZ450-470-180100- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.181218T0400Z-181218T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 853 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...southerly gusts around 40 kt tonight through Tue morning. * Waves/seas...west swell from 17 to 21 feet at 20 seconds through this evening. Seas will remain hazardous tonight through Tuesday, with heights ranging from 15 to 20 feet as westerly swell combines with steep 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-180100- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 853 AM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WAVES/SEAS...west swell 17 to 21 feet at 20 seconds through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
711 WHUS76 KEKA 172254 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 254 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 PZZ450-470-180700- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0039.181218T0400Z-181218T2100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST TUESDAY... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt tonight through midday Tue. * Waves/seas...west swell 18 feet at 17 seconds through this evening. Seas will remain hazardous tonight through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-180600- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 254 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WAVES/SEAS...west swell 18 feet at 17 seconds through this evening. Seas will remain hazardous tonight through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
564 WHUS76 KEKA 180406 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 806 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 PZZ455-475-181215- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 806 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST TUESDAY... * WIND...South 15 to 25 kt...with gusts to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...west swell 15 to 18 feet feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind-driven seas of 7 to 9 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-181215- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 806 PM PST Mon Dec 17 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST TUESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt tonight through midday Tue. * Waves/seas...west swell 15 to 18 feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind driven seas of 10 to 14 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$
832 WHUS76 KEKA 181013 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 213 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 PZZ450-470-181815- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 213 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt tonight through midday Tue. * Waves/seas...west swell 15 to 18 feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind driven seas of 10 to 14 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-181815- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 213 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...South 15 to 25 kt...with gusts to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...west swell 15 to 18 feet feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind-driven seas of 7 to 9 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
089 WHUS76 KEKA 181807 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1007 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 PZZ450-470-182100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1007 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 40 kt tonight through midday Tue. * Waves/seas...west swell 15 feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind driven seas of 10 to 14 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep 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. 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-182100- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1007 AM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WIND...South 15 to 25 kt...with gusts to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...west swell 15 feet feet at 16 seconds...in addition to steep southerly wind-driven seas of 7 to 9 feet through early Tuesday afternoon. Seas will remain hazardous through Friday due to a combination of westerly swells and steep wind waves. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
350 WHUS76 KEKA 182056 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1256 PM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 PZZ470-190500- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.181218T2100Z-181220T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0033.181220T1100Z-181220T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1256 PM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM PST Thursday. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Southerly gusts 15 to 25 kt Tuesday...decreasing to 5 to 10 kt overnight Tuesday. South winds will increase again to 25 to 40 kt early Thursday. * Waves/seas...West swell 13 to 17 feet at 15 to 19 seconds...along with lingering steeper southerly seas that will subside overnight. Steep seas will return again early Thursday as winds increase. 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. && $$ PZZ450-190500- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.181218T2100Z-181222T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1256 PM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST Friday. * WINDS...Southerly gusts around 15 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 kt overnight tonight. Strong southerly winds will return again early Thursday. * Waves/seas...west swell 13 to 17 feet at 15 to 19 seconds...along with lingering steeper southerly seas that will subside overnight. Steep seas will return again early Thursday as winds increase. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ455-475-190500- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0020.000000T0000Z-181218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0110.181218T2100Z-181222T0500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1256 PM PST Tue Dec 18 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM PST Friday. * WIND...South 15 to 25 kt...decreasing to 10 kt overnight tonight. Strong southerly winds will return again early Thursday. * Waves/seas...West swell 13 to 17 feet 15 to 19 seconds...along with lingering steeper southerly seas that will subside overnight. Steep seas will return early Thursday as winds increase. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2:11 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte | 23 hr |
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