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Gale Watch 13, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Mar 12, 2021, 5:07 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2021, 5:07 PM PST (01:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2021, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 2:35 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

156 
WHUS76 KEKA 130107
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
507 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

PZZ475-130800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210313T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
507 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-130915-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0013.210314T0900Z-210314T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
507 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
102 
WHUS76 KEKA 130446
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

PZZ475-130800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210313T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
846 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.210314T0900Z-210314T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
846 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
616 
WHUS76 KEKA 130755
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1155 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

PZZ475-130900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210313T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1155 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

$$

PZZ470-131600-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0013.210314T0900Z-210314T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1155 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
090 
WHUS76 KEKA 131035
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
235 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

PZZ470-131845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.210314T0600Z-210314T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0013.210314T0900Z-210314T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0015.210314T0900Z-210314T2000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
235 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST TO 1 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM PST to 1 PM PDT Sunday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM 
  PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-131845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.210314T0900Z-210315T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
235 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 10 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM PST Sunday to 10 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-131845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.210314T1200Z-210315T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
235 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 10 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-131845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0029.210314T0900Z-210316T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
235 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM PST SUNDAY TO 10 PM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 12 to 17 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM PST Sunday to 10 PM PDT Monday.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 2:35 AM PSTGale WarningEKA35 hr
Mar 13, 2:35 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA43 hr
Mar 13, 4:13 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity50 hr
Mar 13, 12:36 PM PSTFrost AdvisoryEKAMendocino18 hr
Mar 13, 12:36 PM PSTFreeze WarningEKALake, Mendocino18 hr

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