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Gale Watch 25, NWS Eureka, CA

June 4, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jun 4, 2021, 2:42 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 5, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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Issued
Jun 4, 2021, 2:42 AM PDT (09:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 5, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 4, 2021, 2:57 PM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

162 
WHUS76 KEKA 040942
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
242 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

PZZ450-041745-
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
242 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-041745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
242 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt
  with localized gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. For the
  Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 8 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through late 
  Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
242 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet. For the 
  Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday 
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210606T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
242 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
072 
WHUS76 KEKA 041547
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

PZZ455-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 8 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through late 
  Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt 
  with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday 
  afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO
3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North 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 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-050000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210606T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
847 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
204 
WHUS76 KEKA 042157
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

PZZ455-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.210605T1600Z-210606T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
257 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to 3 AM PDT 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-050600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210605T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0025.210605T1600Z-210606T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0032.210605T1600Z-210606T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM Saturday to 3 PM PDT 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-050600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.210605T1600Z-210607T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
257 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 11 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-050600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-210607T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
257 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* 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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