Alert archive / California / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 27, 2021, 2:59 AM PST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2021, 2:59 AM PST (10:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2021, 2:15 PM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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440 WHUS76 KEKA 271059 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 259 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 PZZ450-470-271900- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0008.210127T1059Z-210128T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 259 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-271900- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 259 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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778 WHUS76 KEKA 271622 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 822 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 PZZ450-470-280030- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T0100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 822 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-280030- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 822 AM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
232 WHUS76 KEKA 272215 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 PZZ450-470-280500- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0010.210127T2215Z-210128T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 20 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-280615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 6:54 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 56 hr | |
| Jan 27, 3:53 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity | 34 hr |
| Jan 27, 2:15 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 7 hr |
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