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Gale Warning 56, NWS Eureka, CA

December 11, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2021, 10:05 PM PST. It was in force for 55 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2021, 10:05 PM PST (06:05 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 11:00 PM PST
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

543 
WHUS76 KEKA 120605
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1005 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

PZZ450-120715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0056.211212T0605Z-211212T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1005 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds gusting to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-120715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1005 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

PZZ455-475-121400-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1005 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
243 
WHUS76 KEKA 120645
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1045 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

PZZ450-120745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-211212T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1045 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...



$$

PZZ455-475-120900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1045 PM PST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 10:53 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKAHumboldt2 hr
Dec 12, 12:51 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA8 hr
Dec 12, 5:17 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Trinity41 hr
Dec 12, 9:09 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA70 hr
Dec 12, 3:49 PM PSTGale WarningEKA10 hr
Dec 12, 3:49 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA5 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.