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Gale Watch 26, NWS Eureka, CA

June 9, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jun 9, 2021, 8:34 AM PDT. It took effect at Jun 11, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 8:34 AM PDT (15:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 11, 2021, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2021, 2:54 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

858 
WHUS76 KEKA 091534
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
834 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

PZZ470-092345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0026.210611T0900Z-210611T2100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
834 AM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
680 
WHUS76 KEKA 092123
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
223 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

PZZ470-100530-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0026.210611T0900Z-210611T2100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
223 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday 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.

&&

$$
163 
WHUS76 KEKA 100313
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
813 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

PZZ470-101115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0026.210611T0900Z-210611T2100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
813 PM PDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday 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.

&&

$$
419 
WHUS76 KEKA 100954
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
254 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

PZZ470-101800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0066.210611T0400Z-210611T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0026.210611T0900Z-210611T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0033.210611T0900Z-210611T2200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
254 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
PDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 3 PM PDT Friday. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 2 AM PDT 
  Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-101800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.210611T1200Z-210611T2200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
254 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. Strongest
  winds and highest seas around Pt St George and Cape Mendocino.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-101800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0067.210611T1200Z-210611T2200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
254 AM PDT Thu Jun 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM PDT Friday.

* 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
Jun 9, 12:04 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino21 hr
Jun 9, 12:04 PM PDTFreeze WarningEKALake, Mendocino, Trinity21 hr

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Sources

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