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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 5, 2019, 9:03 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2019, 9:03 PM PST (05:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 6, 2019, 3:00 PM PST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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282 WHUS76 KEKA 060503 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 903 PM PST Sat Jan 5 2019 PZZ455-470-475-061100- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190106T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0002.190106T0503Z-190106T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 903 PM PST Sat Jan 5 2019 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Hazardous Seas Warning, which is in effect until 3 AM PST Sunday. * WAVES/SEAS...Steep SW to W combined seas of 15 to 16 ft at 11 seconds tonight. These begin to subside early Sunday morning. 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. && $$ PZZ450-061315- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190106T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.190106T0503Z-190106T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 903 PM PST Sat Jan 5 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM PST Sunday. * WINDS...Westerly at 10 to 15 kts...becoming southerly 15 to 25 kts by Sunday morning. * WAVES...Moderately steep SW to W waves around 12 to 13 ft at 12 sec slowly subsiding tonight through Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
3 follow-up statements
503 WHUS76 KEKA 061122 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 322 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 PZZ455-470-475-061930- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T1100Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0002.190108T0200Z-190109T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 322 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM PST this afternoon. A Gale Watch has also been issued. This Gale Watch is in effect from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Westerly at 10 to 20 kts...becoming southerly 15 to 25 kts later Sunday morning. Southerly Gales are likely late Monday through early Wednesday. * WAVES...Moderately steep SW to W waves around 12 to 13 ft at 12 sec slowly subsiding through the day and overnight. A combination of steep southerly seas and a large westerly swell will generate combined seas of 17 to 23 feet between late Monday and early Wednesday. 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. && $$ PZZ450-061930- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 322 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Westerly at 10 to 15 kts...becoming southerly 15 to 25 kts by Sunday morning. Strong to briefly Gale Force southeast winds are expected Tuesday through early Wednesday. * WAVES...Moderately steep SW to W waves around 12 to 13 ft at 12 sec slowly subsiding tonight through Sunday. A large westerly swell and steep wind waves will likely combine to generate hazardous seas Tuesday through early Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$
586 WHUS76 KEKA 061813 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1013 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 PZZ455-470-475-070215- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0003.190106T1813Z-190106T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.190108T0200Z-190109T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1013 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...SE to S 15 to 25 kts. Southerly gales are likely late Monday through early Wednesday. * WAVES...Moderately steep SW to W waves around 12 ft at 11 seconds slowly subsiding through the day and overnight. A combination of steep southerly seas and a large westerly swell will generate combined seas of 18 to 24 ft between late Monday and early Wednesday. 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 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. $$ PZZ450-062300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1013 AM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SE to S 15 to 25 kts. Occasional SE gale force gusts are expected Tuesday through early Wednesday. * WAVES...Moderately steep SW to W waves around 10 ft at 12 sec slowly subsiding tonight through Sunday. A large westerly swell and steep wind waves will likely combine to generate hazardous seas Tuesday through early Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. $$
211 WHUS76 KEKA 062251 MWWEKA Urgent - Marine Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 251 PM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 PZZ455-470-475-070700- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0002.190108T0200Z-190109T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 251 PM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southerly gales are likely late Monday through early Wednesday. * WAVES...A combination of steep southerly seas and a large westerly swell will generate combined seas of 18 to 24 ft between late Monday and early Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. $$ PZZ450-070000- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190106T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 251 PM PST Sun Jan 6 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 9:03 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 6 hr | |
| Jan 5, 10:11 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 20 hr |
| Jan 6, 3:22 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Jan 6, 10:13 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 5 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.