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Gale Warning 42, NWS Eureka, CA

December 31, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 31, 2018, 1:09 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2018, 1:09 AM PST (09:09 UTC)
Expired
Dec 31, 2018, 9:00 AM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

428 
WHUS76 KEKA 310909
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
109 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

PZZ475-311715-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0042.181231T0909Z-181231T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
109 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect until 9 AM PST this morning. The Small Craft
Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...N 25 to 30 kt, with local gusts around 35 kt through 
  Monday.

* WAVES...Short period seas will peak Monday at 11 feet at 
  around 10 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-311715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
109 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...N 15 to 20 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...Short period seas 7 to 10 feet at around 10 
  seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-311715-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
109 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt, with gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...Short period seas 10 feet at around 10 seconds.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
766 
WHUS76 KEKA 311032
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

PZZ475-311700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-181231T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...N winds 25 to 30 kt, with localized gusts up to 40 kt 
  through this morning.

* WAVES...N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-311845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Some gusts around 30 kt, 
  especially around Cape Mendocino and Point Arena. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 to 6 ft at 13 to 14
  seconds. Combined seas 6 to 10 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-311845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N winds 20 to 25 kt, with gusts around 30 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...N 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
  Combined seas 9 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.

&&

$$
864 
WHUS76 KEKA 311640
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
840 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

PZZ475-010045-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-181231T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.181231T1700Z-190101T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
840 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM PST Tuesday. 

* WINDS...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Some gusts around 30 kt. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
  Combined seas 8 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-010000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
840 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...N winds 10 to 20 kt. 

* WAVES/SEAS...N 4 to 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.
  Combined seas 6 to 9 feet. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that hazardous wave conditions will
exist for small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those
operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-010045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-190101T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
840 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...N winds 15 to 25 kt, with gusts around 30 kt.

* WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 to 6 ft at 12
  seconds. Combined seas 8 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.

&&

$$

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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.