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Gale Watch 37, NWS Eureka, CA

October 30, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Oct 30, 2021, 2:53 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 31, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

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Issued
Oct 30, 2021, 2:53 PM PDT (21:53 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 31, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2021, 2:17 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

846 
WHUS76 KEKA 302153
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
253 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

PZZ470-475-310600-
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0037.211101T0500Z-211101T1300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
253 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 9 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
855 
WHUS76 KEKA 302345
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
445 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

PZZ470-475-310745-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0037.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
445 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
617 
WHUS76 KEKA 310313
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
813 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

PZZ470-475-311115-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0037.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
813 PM PDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday 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.

&&

$$
760 
WHUS76 KEKA 310917
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
217 AM PDT Sun Oct 31 2021

PZZ470-311730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.211031T2000Z-211101T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0049.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
217 AM PDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  35 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 10 PM this evening to 8 AM 
  PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this 
  afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-311730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.211031T2000Z-211101T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0037.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0049.211101T0500Z-211101T1500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
217 AM PDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM 
  PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this 
  afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-311730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.211101T0500Z-211101T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
217 AM PDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PDT Monday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-311730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.211101T0400Z-211102T0100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
217 AM PDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM PDT Monday.

* 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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