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Gale Warning 2, NWS San Diego, CA

January 19, 2018

NWS San Diego, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2018, 1:24 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2018, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 32 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
Jan 19, 2018, 1:24 AM PST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2018, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 20, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

The text

As transmitted.

971 
WHUS76 KSGX 190924
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
124 AM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON... 
...GALE WARNING FOR THE INNER AND OUTER COASTAL WATERS THIS 
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.A large northwest swell is moving through the outer coastal 
waters today with seas of ten to twelve feet. Increasing westerly
winds to near gale force, and a large wind swell will fill in 
over all of the coastal waters by this evening, creating combined 
seas of ten to fourteen feet and hazardous small craft conditions 
through Saturday evening.

PZZ775-192130-
/O.NEW.KSGX.SW.Y.0001.180119T0924Z-180119T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KSGX.GL.A.0002.180119T2100Z-180121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.GL.W.0002.180119T2200Z-180121T0600Z/
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
124 AM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
PST Saturday. a Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas has also
been issued. This Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas is in
effect until 2 PM PST this afternoon. The Gale Watch is no longer
in effect. 

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt by late
  morning, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt by this 
  evening and continuing through Saturday afternoon...slowly 
  decreasing Saturday evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas 8 to 12 feet...building to 10 to 15
  feet this evening through Saturday evening...lowering to 7 to 
  10 feet late Saturday night.
  

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 for hazardous seas means that waves are
expected to be hazardous to small craft. Mariners should avoid
shoaling areas. Long period swell can sharpen into large breaking
waves in shoaling areas. It is not unusual for waves to break
much farther from shoaling areas than is normally experienced.
Remember...breaking waves can easily capsize even larger vessels.

&&

$$

PZZ750-192130-
/O.UPG.KSGX.GL.A.0002.180119T2100Z-180121T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.GL.W.0002.180119T2200Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
124 AM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Gale
Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM
PST Saturday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 kt this morning, becoming 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts to 35 kt by evening and continuing through
  Saturday...weakening Saturday evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas building 7 to 10 feet this evening,
  and 9 to 12 feet late tonight through Saturday evening... 
  subsiding late Saturday night.
  

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.

&&

$$

jad
5 follow-up statements
595 
WHUS76 KSGX 192153
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
153 PM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING FOR THE INNER AND OUTER COASTAL WATERS THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

.Increasing westerly winds to near gale force, and a large wind 
swell will fill in over all of the coastal waters by this evening,
creating combined seas of ten to fourteen feet and hazardous 
small craft conditions through Saturday evening.

PZZ775-200600-
/O.EXP.KSGX.SW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180119T2200Z/
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0002.180119T2200Z-180121T0600Z/
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
153 PM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Becoming northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt by
  this evening and continuing through Saturday afternoon, slowly 
  diminishing Saturday evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas 8 to 12 feet, building to 10 to 15
  feet this evening through Saturday evening, lowering to 7 to 10
  feet late Saturday night. 

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.

&&

$$

PZZ750-200600-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0002.180119T2200Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
153 PM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* Winds...Becoming northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt by
  this evening and continuing through Saturday, slowly diminishing 
  Saturday evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas building to 7 to 10 feet this
  evening, and 9 to 12 feet late tonight through Saturday evening,
  subsiding late Saturday night. 

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.

&&

$$

Harrison
375 
WHUS76 KSGX 200522
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
922 PM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING FOR THE INNER AND OUTER COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.Increasing westerly winds to near gale force, and a large wind
swell will develop tonight, creating combined seas of ten to
fifteen feet and hazardous small craft conditions through 
Saturday evening.

PZZ750-775-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
922 PM PST Fri Jan 19 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* Winds...Becoming northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt by
  tonight and continuing through Saturday afternoon, slowly 
  diminishing Saturday evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas 8 to 12 feet, building to 10 to 15
  feet tonight through Saturday evening, lowering to 7 to 10 feet
  late Saturday night. 

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.

&&

$$

JJT
205 
WHUS76 KSGX 201243
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
443 AM PST Sat Jan 20 2018


PZZ750-775-202200-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
443 AM PST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, slowly 
  diminishing Saturday evening.
  

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas 8 to 12 feet, building to 10 to 15 
  feet tonight through Saturday evening, lowering to 7 to 10 
  feet late Saturday night. 

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.

&&

$$

jad
568 
WHUS76 KSGX 201951
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1151 AM PST Sat Jan 20 2018

PZZ750-775-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
1151 AM PST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, slowly
  diminishing this evening. 

* Waves/Seas...Combined seas 8 to 14 feet this afternoon, lowering
  to 6 to 10 feet late this evening.  

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.

&&

$$

Harrison
751 
WHUS76 KSGX 210601
MWWSGX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1001 PM PST Sat Jan 20 2018


PZZ750-775-210715-
/O.EXP.KSGX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180121T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 30 nm-
Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to
60 nm out including San Clemente Island-
1001 PM PST Sat Jan 20 2018

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased below Gale Warning criteria and will continue
to decrease overnight.

$$

Moede

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 1:24 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasSGX13 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in California, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.