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Gale Watch 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 10, 2021, 2:04 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2021, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2021, 2:04 PM PST (22:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 11, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2021, 2:03 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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As transmitted.
570 WHUS76 KEKA 102204 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 PZZ470-110615- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very large and hazardous seas 17 to 20 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-475-110500- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Very large and hazardous seas 16 to 21 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$
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909 WHUS76 KEKA 110453 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 PZZ470-111300- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.210111T0500Z-210112T0500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-475-111300- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.210111T0500Z-210112T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
100 WHUS76 KEKA 111003 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 203 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 PZZ470-111815- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210112T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 203 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST 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. && $$ PZZ475-111815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210112T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0002.210112T1700Z-210113T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 203 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 21 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PST Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$ PZZ450-455-111815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210113T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 203 AM PST Mon Jan 11 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds winds 20 to 30 kt. Localized gusts 30 to 40 kt near Cape Mendocino and Pt St George late tonight and Tuesday. Seas 10 to 15 feet today, building to 15 to 20 feet on Tuesday. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2:12 PM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | EKA | Humboldt | 21 hr |
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