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Gale Watch 1, NWS Eureka, CA

January 2, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 2, 2021, 2:29 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2021, 2:29 PM PST (22:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 3, 2021, 2:58 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

088 
WHUS76 KEKA 022229
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
229 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ450-455-475-030630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.210102T2229Z-210104T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0001.210104T0800Z-210105T0300Z/
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-
229 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 18 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  17 to 22 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PST Sunday 
  night. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-030630-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.A.0001.210104T1000Z-210104T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
229 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 16 to 21 feet. For the Storm Watch, south winds 
  35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 20 to 22 feet 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PST Monday. 
  For the Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
898 
WHUS76 KEKA 030413
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
813 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

PZZ470-031215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T1000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.A.0001.210104T1000Z-210104T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
813 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST
MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 17 to 21 feet. For the Storm Watch, south winds 
  35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 20 to 22 feet 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 AM PST Monday. 
  For the Storm Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday 
  morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions
deteriorate.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-031215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0001.210104T0800Z-210105T0300Z/
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-
813 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 18 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  17 to 22 feet possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PST Sunday 
  night. For the Gale Watch, from late Sunday night through 
  Monday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
166 
WHUS76 KEKA 031058
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

PZZ450-455-031900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.210104T0800Z-210105T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.210104T1000Z-210104T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
258 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-031900-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0001.210104T0800Z-210105T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0001.210104T0800Z-210104T2100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
258 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 21 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 PM PST 
  Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PST 
  tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-031900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.210104T1000Z-210104T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SR.W.0001.210104T0900Z-210104T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
258 AM PST Sun Jan 3 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 50 kt and seas 19 to 22 feet expected. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 18 to 22 
  feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM PST Monday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 1 AM PST Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, 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
Jan 2, 2:08 PM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKA14 hr
Jan 2, 2:29 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino13 hr
Jan 2, 2:29 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA36 hr
Jan 2, 2:29 PM PSTStorm WatchEKA12 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.