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Gale Watch 43, NWS Eureka, CA
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
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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. && $$ PZZ475-100645- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 232 PM PST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 3:23 AM PST | Freeze Warning | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino | 30 hr |
| Dec 9, 12:54 PM PST | Frost Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 20 hr |
| Dec 9, 2:13 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | Humboldt, Trinity | 63 hr |
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