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Gale Watch 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 6, 2021, 9:02 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 7, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 6, 2021, 9:02 AM PST (17:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2021, 2:22 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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As transmitted.
513 WHUS76 KEKA 061702 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 902 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 PZZ470-070115- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210106T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0003.210106T1702Z-210107T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210108T0200Z-210108T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through late Thursday 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. && $$ PZZ475-070115- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210108T0200Z-210108T1200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 902 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 18 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 17 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ450-455-070115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 902 AM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
3 follow-up statements
988 WHUS76 KEKA 062218 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 218 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 PZZ470-070630- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210108T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 218 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 17 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 19 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ475-070630- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210107T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210108T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 218 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 17 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-070630- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 218 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
889 WHUS76 KEKA 070448 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 848 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 PZZ470-071300- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210107T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210108T0000Z-210108T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0003.210107T2300Z-210108T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 848 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 19 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-071300- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210107T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210107T2300Z-210108T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 848 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 17 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ450-455-071300- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 848 PM PST Wed Jan 6 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 13 to 18 feet. Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt Thursday evening, with local gusts to 35 kt. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
659 WHUS76 KEKA 071022 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 222 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 PZZ475-071830- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.A.0003.210107T2300Z-210108T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 222 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-071830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210107T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.210107T2300Z-210108T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 222 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 19 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 13 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-071830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 222 AM PST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 13 to 18 feet. Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 25 kt Thursday evening, with local gusts to 35 kt. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 3:35 AM PST | High Surf Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 14 hr |
| Jan 6, 2:30 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 36 hr |
| Jan 6, 2:41 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | 43 hr |
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