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Gale Watch 21, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Aug 21, 2019, 2:50 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 22, 2019, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2019, 2:50 AM PDT (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 22, 2019, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2019, 2:31 PM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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As transmitted.
018 WHUS76 KEKA 210950 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 250 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 PZZ470-211800- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190822T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0021.190822T2200Z-190823T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 250 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Thursday. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds building to 11 to 14 ft at 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-211800- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190823T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0006.190823T0400Z-190823T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 250 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. A Hazardous Seas Watch has also been issued. This Hazardous Seas Watch is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Hazardous Seas Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous seas has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$
2 follow-up statements
682 WHUS76 KEKA 211510 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 810 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 PZZ470-212315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190822T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0021.190822T2200Z-190823T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 810 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 14 ft at 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-212315- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190823T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0006.190823T0400Z-190823T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 810 AM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Hazardous Seas Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous seas has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$
952 WHUS76 KEKA 212131 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 231 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 PZZ470-220545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190822T2200Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0021.190822T2200Z-190823T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.190822T2200Z-190823T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 231 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 14 ft at 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. 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. && $$ PZZ475-220545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1000Z-190823T0400Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0006.190823T0400Z-190823T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0019.190823T0400Z-190824T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 231 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday. The Hazardous Seas Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 13 ft at 10 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Hazardous Seas Warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ PZZ450-220545- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190823T0000Z-190824T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 231 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts around 35 kt. Highest near Point Saint George and Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 13 ft at 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. A Hazardous Seas Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous seas 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. && $$ PZZ455-220545- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0083.190822T1800Z-190824T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 231 PM PDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...N 20 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Highest downwind of Cape Mendocino. * WAVES/SEAS...N 6 to 8 ft at 7 seconds, building to 11 to 14 ft at 10 seconds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider altering their plans. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2:50 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days | |
| Aug 21, 2:50 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Watch | EKA | 12 hr | |
| Aug 21, 2:31 PM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 38 hr | |
| Aug 21, 2:31 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 54 hr |
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