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Gale Watch 35, NWS Eureka, CA

October 17, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Oct 17, 2021, 2:46 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 19, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2021, 2:46 PM PDT (21:46 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 19, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

816 
WHUS76 KEKA 172146
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
246 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

PZZ470-180600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T1900Z-211020T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
246 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 11 
  to 16 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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.

$$

PZZ475-180600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T2200Z-211020T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
246 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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
754 
WHUS76 KEKA 180330
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
830 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

PZZ470-181130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T1900Z-211020T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
830 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  12 to 15 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181130-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T2200Z-211020T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
830 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 11 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
848 
WHUS76 KEKA 181000
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021

PZZ470-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0106.211019T1000Z-211019T1900Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T1900Z-211020T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0046.211019T1900Z-211020T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  35 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon Tuesday to 3 AM PDT 
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to noon PDT 
  Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0106.211019T1000Z-211019T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0035.211019T2200Z-211020T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0046.211019T2200Z-211020T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
300 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Small 
  Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to midnight PDT 
  Tuesday night. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM 
  PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0106.211019T1600Z-211020T1500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
300 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-181800-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0106.211019T1600Z-211020T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
300 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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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