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Gale Watch 18, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Apr 18, 2021, 2:23 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Apr 18, 2021, 2:23 PM PDT (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2021, 2:13 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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191 WHUS76 KEKA 182123 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 223 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 PZZ450-190530- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T1000Z-210420T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-190530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210419T0000Z-210420T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ470-190530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T0000Z-210420T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Monday to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday 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. && $$ PZZ455-190530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210419T1800Z-210420T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 223 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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362 WHUS76 KEKA 190542 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1042 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 PZZ475-191345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-210420T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1042 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday 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. && $$ PZZ470-191345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T0000Z-210420T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1042 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Monday to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ455-191345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210419T1800Z-210420T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1042 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-191345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T1000Z-210420T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1042 PM PDT Sun Apr 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
604 WHUS76 KEKA 190913 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 213 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 PZZ475-191715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-210420T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0022.210420T1200Z-210422T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 213 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-191715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T0000Z-210420T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0018.210420T2200Z-210422T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0022.210420T1800Z-210422T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 213 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ455-191715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210419T1800Z-210422T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 213 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-191715- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0047.210420T0900Z-210422T0600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 213 AM PDT Mon Apr 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 11:24 PM PDT | Dense Fog Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 9 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:10 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 3 days |
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