Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 60, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2021, 12:21 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2021, 12:21 AM PST (08:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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536 WHUS76 KEKA 210821 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 PZZ475-211630- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0068.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0060.211221T0821Z-211222T0200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$ PZZ470-211630- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-211630- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-211630- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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170 WHUS76 KEKA 211111 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 311 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 PZZ475-211800- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 311 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 311 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 311 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 311 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
352 WHUS76 KEKA 211634 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 834 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 PZZ475-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 834 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 834 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet. Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 834 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 834 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
960 WHUS76 KEKA 211736 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 936 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 PZZ475-220145- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0067.211221T1800Z-211222T0200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 936 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 feet expected. Southeast 15 to 25 kts, with gusts to around 30 kts. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-211845- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 936 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... $$ PZZ470-212300- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211221T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 936 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 feet. Southeast 15 to 25 kts, with gusts to around 30 kts. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-212300- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T2300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 936 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 9:14 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 3 hr | |
| Dec 21, 1:40 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | 41 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:37 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 48 hr |
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