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Gale Warning 62, NWS Eureka, CA

December 24, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Dec 24, 2021, 2:53 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 24, 2021, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2021, 2:53 AM PST (10:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 24, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

905 
WHUS76 KEKA 241053
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
253 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

PZZ470-241900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211224T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0062.211224T1700Z-211224T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
253 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 12 feet expected. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM 
  PST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-241900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
253 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-241900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.211225T0400Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
253 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-241900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
253 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
174 
WHUS76 KEKA 241649
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
849 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

PZZ470-242300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211224T1700Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0062.211224T1700Z-211224T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
849 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  10 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
849 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.211225T0400Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
849 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-250100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
849 AM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
436 
WHUS76 KEKA 242251
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
251 PM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

PZZ470-250700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-211224T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.211224T2300Z-211227T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
251 PM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-250700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
251 PM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-250700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.211225T0400Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
251 PM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 13 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-250700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0143.000000T0000Z-211227T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
251 PM PST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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
Dec 24, 10:01 AM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino43 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.