Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2019
Gale Warning 11, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDT | Frost Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino | 30 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDT | Freeze Warning | EKA | Mendocino | 30 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:49 AM PDT | High Surf Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 16 hr |
| Mar 12, 8:21 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino | 9 hr |
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