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Gale Watch 38, NWS Eureka, CA

November 1, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Nov 1, 2021, 2:19 PM PDT. It took effect at Nov 3, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2021, 2:19 PM PDT (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Nov 2, 2021, 3:03 AM PDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

265 
WHUS76 KEKA 012119
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

PZZ470-020530-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211101T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.211101T2119Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0038.211103T2300Z-211104T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet. For 
  the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 9 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this 
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through 
  Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-020500-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211101T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.211101T2119Z-211102T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
219 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-020500-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.211101T2119Z-211102T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
219 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-020500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
219 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* 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
706 
WHUS76 KEKA 020322
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
822 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

PZZ470-021130-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0038.211103T1800Z-211104T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
822 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet. For 
  the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt 
  and seas 9 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM PDT this 
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through 
  late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-475-020500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
822 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 10 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-020500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
822 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
190 
WHUS76 KEKA 020458
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
958 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

PZZ470-021300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211103T1200Z-211103T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0038.211103T1800Z-211104T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
958 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 9 to 12 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 11 AM PDT 
  Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through 
  late Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-021300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211103T1200Z-211104T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
958 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ450-021300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211104T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
958 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  7 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-021300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-211102T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211104T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
958 PM PDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
870 
WHUS76 KEKA 021003
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
303 AM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

PZZ470-021815-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211103T0100Z-211103T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0038.211103T1800Z-211104T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0050.211103T1800Z-211104T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
303 AM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening 
  to 11 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-021815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211104T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
303 AM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-021815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211104T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
303 AM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-021815-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0115.211103T1200Z-211104T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
303 AM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 2:19 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA8 hr

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Sources

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