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Gale Watch 43, NWS Eureka, CA

December 9, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Dec 9, 2021, 2:32 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2021, 2:32 PM PST (22:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 3:03 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

598 
WHUS76 KEKA 092232
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

PZZ450-100645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 5 to 15 
  kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 
  to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-100645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Gale 
  Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-100645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 8 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-100645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
942 
WHUS76 KEKA 100410
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
810 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

PZZ450-101215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
810 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 feet. For 
  the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt 
  and seas 6 to 11 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-101215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
810 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 5 to 15 
  kt and seas 10 to 11 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 
  to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST Friday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-101215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
810 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  8 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-101215-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
810 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$
082 
WHUS76 KEKA 101103
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
303 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021

PZZ450-101915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T1400Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
303 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and building seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 9 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-101915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0043.211211T1700Z-211212T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T1400Z-211212T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
303 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 45 kt and building seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, seas 9 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 9 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-101915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211210T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0133.211211T1700Z-211213T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
303 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts
  up to 35 kt and building seas 10 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this 
  afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to 
  9 PM PST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ475-101915-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0133.211211T1700Z-211213T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
303 AM PST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts
  up to 35 kt and building seas 11 to 15 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM PST this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to 9 
  PM PST Sunday.

* 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
Dec 9, 3:23 AM PSTFreeze WarningEKAHumboldt, Mendocino30 hr
Dec 9, 12:54 PM PSTFrost AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt20 hr
Dec 9, 2:13 PM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKAHumboldt, Trinity63 hr

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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.