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Gale Watch 31, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Aug 25, 2021, 3:04 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2021, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Aug 25, 2021, 3:04 PM PDT (22:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2021, 6:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2021, 2:43 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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266 WHUS76 KEKA 252204 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 304 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 PZZ475-260615- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210827T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 304 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts 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 6 AM Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * 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. $$ PZZ470-260615- /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 304 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. $$
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038 WHUS76 KEKA 260544 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1044 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 PZZ475-261345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210827T1300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1044 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 6 AM PDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-261345- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1044 PM PDT Wed Aug 25 2021 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
451 WHUS76 KEKA 260943 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 243 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 PZZ475-261745- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-210827T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0040.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 243 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to noon PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 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. && $$ PZZ470-261745- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.210827T0300Z-210827T1300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0031.210827T1300Z-210828T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0040.210827T1300Z-210829T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 243 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with possible gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-261745- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.210827T1200Z-210828T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0011.210828T0200Z-210828T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 243 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts up to 45 kt near Pt St George Friday afternoon and evening and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$ PZZ455-261745- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.210826T1000Z-210828T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 243 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts up to 40 kt downwind of Cape Mendocino and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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