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Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2019

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2019, 3:37 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2019, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 14 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
Mar 12, 2019, 3:37 AM PDT (10:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2019, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 12, 2019, 11:05 PM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

147 
WHUS76 KEKA 121037
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
337 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ475-121845-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190312T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0010.190312T1600Z-190313T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0011.190312T1600Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
337 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS 
MORNING... 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT... 

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt this
  morning. Strongest winds across the southern half of the 
  waters, especially offshore of Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Building to NW 10 to 12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 12 to 
  14 ft at 18 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.

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.

$$

PZZ470-121845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
337 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY 
NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...NW 7 to 10 ft at 9 seconds and NW 11 to 14 ft at 17 
  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.

$$

PZZ450-121845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.190312T1600Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
337 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Becoming NW and increasing to 15 to 25 kt today.

* WAVES...NW building 6 to 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 11 to 13 ft 
  at 17 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.

$$

PZZ455-121845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.190312T1600Z-190314T0100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
337 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt today. Strongest winds near
  Point Arena. 

* WAVES...NW 8 to 10 ft at 10 seconds and NW 9 to 12 ft at 17 
  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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
970 
WHUS76 KEKA 121453
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
753 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ455-122300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.190312T1600Z-190314T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.GL.W.0011.190312T1600Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
753 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect until midnight PDT tonight. The Small Craft
Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...North increasing to 20 to 30 kt today with occasional
  gusts to 40 kt. Strongest winds near Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Northwest 9 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 feet at
  18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190312T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.190312T1600Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
753 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...N increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt.
  Strongest winds across the southern half of the waters,
  especially offshore from Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Building to northwest 10 to 12 feet at 10 seconds and
  northwest 12 to 14 feet at 18 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.

$$

PZZ470-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
753 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...N 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 14 feet at
  17 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.

$$

PZZ450-122300-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.190312T1600Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
753 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 feet at
  18 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.

$$
545 
WHUS76 KEKA 121536
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
836 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ475-122345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190312T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.190312T1600Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
836 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest winds 
  across the southern half of the waters, especially offshore from
  Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Northwest 10 to 12 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 
  to 14 feet at 18 seconds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.190312T1600Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
836 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...North-northwest 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 40
  kt. Strongest winds near Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Northwest 9 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 feet 
  at 18 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.190312T1600Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
836 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 feet 
  at 18 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.

$$

PZZ470-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
836 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 14 feet 
  at 17 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.

$$
578 
WHUS76 KEKA 122112
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
212 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ455-475-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
212 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...North-northwest 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 
  40 kt. Strongest winds near Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Northwest 10 to 13 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12
  to 14 feet at 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-130515-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
212 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 to
  14 feet at 16 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.

$$
298 
WHUS76 KEKA 130328
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
828 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ455-475-130700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190313T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
828 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...North-northwest 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 
  40 kt. Strongest winds near Point Arena. 

* WAVES...Northwest 10 to 13 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 
  to 14 feet at 17 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-131130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
828 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 
  to 14 feet at 16 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.

$$
314 
WHUS76 KEKA 130605
MWWEKA

Urgent - Marine Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1105 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

PZZ455-475-131415-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-190313T0700Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1105 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until midnight PDT Wednesday night.
The Gale Warning has been cancelled. 

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 30 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 to
  14 feet at 16 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-470-131415-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-190314T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1105 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 kt.

* WAVES...Northwest 8 to 10 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 12 
  to 14 feet at 16 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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino30 hr
Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDTFreeze WarningEKAMendocino30 hr
Mar 12, 3:49 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt16 hr
Mar 12, 8:21 AM PDTWind AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino9 hr

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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.