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Gale Watch 13, NWS Eureka, CA
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 .
The area
The counties it named.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2:35 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 35 hr | |
| Mar 13, 2:35 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 43 hr | |
| Mar 13, 4:13 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity | 50 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:36 PM PST | Frost Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 18 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:36 PM PST | Freeze Warning | EKA | Lake, Mendocino | 18 hr |
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