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Gale Watch 19, NWS Eureka, CA

May 5, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at May 5, 2021, 2:26 PM PDT. It took effect at May 7, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
May 5, 2021, 2:26 PM PDT (21:26 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 6, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

896 
WHUS76 KEKA 052126
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
226 PM PDT Wed May 5 2021

PZZ455-475-060530-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0019.210507T1600Z-210509T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
226 PM PDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9
  to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
560 
WHUS76 KEKA 060413
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
913 PM PDT Wed May 5 2021

PZZ455-475-061215-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0019.210507T1600Z-210509T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
913 PM PDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  9 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday 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.

&&

$$
114 
WHUS76 KEKA 061000
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PDT Thu May 6 2021

PZZ455-061800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0019.210507T1600Z-210509T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.210507T1600Z-210509T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
300 AM PDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to midnight PDT Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-061800-
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0019.210507T1600Z-210509T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.210507T1600Z-210509T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to midnight PDT Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-061800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0024.210508T0100Z-210509T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  8 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to midnight PDT Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-061800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.210508T0100Z-210508T1300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
300 AM PDT Thu May 6 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause 
  damage to vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port
until hazardous seas subside.

&&

$$

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Sources

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