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Gale Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

January 2, 2020

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 2, 2020, 2:32 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2020, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2020, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2020, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 3, 2020, 9:54 PM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

040 
WHUS76 KEKA 022232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

PZZ470-030645-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200103T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.200103T2100Z-200104T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.200103T2200Z-200104T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt late Friday afternoon through Friday evening. Seas 
  building to 13 to 15 feet Friday night through Saturday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet tonight through Friday 
  morning.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM to 10 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-030645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt late Friday afternoon through
  Friday night. Seas 9 to 11 ft tonight through Friday morning, 
  then building to 13 to 15 ft Friday night through Saturday. 
  

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Pt St George 
  to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 
  10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
947 
WHUS76 KEKA 030442
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
842 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

PZZ470-031245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200103T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.200103T2200Z-200104T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
842 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt late Friday afternoon through Friday 
  evening. Seas building to 13 to 15 feet Friday night through 
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet 
  tonight through Friday morning.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM to 10 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-031245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
842 PM PST Thu Jan 2 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt late Friday afternoon 
  through Friday night. Seas 9 to 11 ft tonight through Friday 
  morning, then building to 13 to 15 ft Friday night through 
  Saturday.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Pt St George 
  to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 
  10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
749 
WHUS76 KEKA 031100
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

PZZ470-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200103T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.200103T2200Z-200104T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt late Friday afternoon through Friday 
  evening. Seas building to 13 to 15 feet Friday night through 
  Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet 
  tonight through Friday morning.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM to 10 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 kt late Friday afternoon 
  through Friday night. Seas 9 to 11 ft tonight through Friday 
  morning, then building to 13 to 15 ft Friday night through 
  Saturday.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Pt St George 
  to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 
  10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
010 
WHUS76 KEKA 031643
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
843 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

PZZ450-455-475-040045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.200103T2200Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
843 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt...shifting
  NW 15 to 25 kt overnight. Steep seas building to 13 to 15 feet 
  overnight. 
  

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-040045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200103T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.200103T2200Z-200104T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
843 AM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt late this afternoon through this evening. Seas 
  building to 13 to 15 feet tonight through Saturday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet today.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM to 10 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
771 
WHUS76 KEKA 032147
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
147 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

PZZ470-040600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0121.000000T0000Z-200103T2200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0001.200103T2200Z-200104T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
147 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

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

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 13 
  to 15 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...until 10 PM PST Friday. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-040600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.200103T2200Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
147 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt shifting NW 
  15 to 25 kt overnight. Steep seas building to 10 to 13 feet. 

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
522 
WHUS76 KEKA 040554
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
954 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

PZZ470-041400-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200104T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
954 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 12 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-041400-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
954 PM PST Fri Jan 3 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt quickly
  shifting to NW 10 to 20 kt tonight with seas 9 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 
  10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 8:48 AM PSTGale WatchEKA6 hr
Jan 2, 9:20 AM PSTBeach Hazards StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino10 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.