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Gale Watch 41, NWS Eureka, CA

November 17, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Nov 17, 2021, 3:03 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2021, 3:03 PM PST (23:03 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 17, 2021, 9:22 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

608 
WHUS76 KEKA 172303
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

PZZ470-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1400Z-211118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0041.211118T2300Z-211119T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt 
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet expected. For the 
  Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM PST 
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through 
  Thursday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM PST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 3 AM PST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-180715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-211117T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1700Z-211119T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
303 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST THURSDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight PST Thursday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
565 
WHUS76 KEKA 180522
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
922 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

PZZ470-181330-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1400Z-211118T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0041.211118T2300Z-211119T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0053.211118T2100Z-211119T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
922 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  south winds 20 to 25 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 1 PM to 9 PM PST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-181330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
922 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
6 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts up to 40 kt near
  Pt St George and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM PST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-181330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T2000Z-211119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
922 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
3 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 3 AM PST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-181330-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0123.211118T1700Z-211119T0800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
922 PM PST Wed Nov 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight PST Thursday night.

* 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 16, 8:39 PM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA9 hr
Nov 17, 7:38 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA7 hr
Nov 17, 3:03 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA3 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.