Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 42, NWS Eureka, CA
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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- 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
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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 The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.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. && $$
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766 WHUS76 KEKA 311032 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018 PZZ475-311700- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-181231T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 232 AM PST Mon Dec 31 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...N winds 25 to 30 kt, with localized gusts up to 40 kt through this morning. * WAVES...N 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Combined seas 9 to 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ 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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