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Gale Watch 13, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 26, 2018, 2:56 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 26, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2018, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2018, 2:06 PM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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506 WHUS76 KEKA 260956 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 256 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 PZZ470-261800- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180327T0400Z-180329T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 256 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * WINDS...N 5 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Occasional gusts to 35 kt Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 5 ft building to 9 to 11 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 7 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly 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. && $$ PZZ475-261800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180327T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.180327T0400Z-180329T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 256 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from this evening through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Increasing to N 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ455-261800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180329T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 256 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N to NW 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly 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. && $$
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677 WHUS76 KEKA 261529 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 829 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 PZZ475-262330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180327T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.180327T0400Z-180329T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 829 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt this afternoon and evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$ PZZ455-262330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180329T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 829 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Increasing to 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. && $$ PZZ470-262330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180327T0400Z-180329T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 829 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 Increasing to ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...N 5 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. Occasional gusts to 35 kt Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 5 ft building to 9 to 11 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 7 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
442 WHUS76 KEKA 262106 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 206 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 PZZ475-270515- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180327T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.180327T0400Z-180329T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0015.180327T2100Z-180329T1200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 206 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts around 35 kt Tue and Wed. * SEAS...Steep wind waves building to 10 to 12 feet Tue and Wed. 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. && $$ PZZ450-270515- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180327T2100Z-180329T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 206 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday. * WINDS...Gusts to 30 kt expected Tue afternoon and evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ470-270515- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180327T0400Z-180328T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0014.180328T0300Z-180329T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 206 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * WINDS...N 20 to 25 kt Tue, then 25 to 30 kt Tue night and Wed. Gusts around 35 kt expected Tue evening through Wed night. * SEAS...Steep wind waves building to 10 to 12 feet Tue night and Wed. 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. && $$ PZZ455-270515- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0033.180326T2200Z-180329T1200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 206 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...N to NW 15 to 25 kt tonight and Tue. A few gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon and evening. * SEAS...Combined seas of 4 to 7 ft building to 9 to 12 feet by Tuesday evening... including steep N wind waves of 8 to 10 ft and a 3 to 5 ft 12 second northwesterly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 8:52 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days | |
| Mar 26, 2:06 PM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 13 hr | |
| Mar 26, 2:06 PM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 61 hr |
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