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Gale Watch 1, NWS Eureka, CA
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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2:08 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | 14 hr | |
| Jan 2, 2:29 PM PST | High Wind Watch | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino | 13 hr |
| Jan 2, 2:29 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Jan 2, 2:29 PM PST | Storm Watch | EKA | 12 hr |
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