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Gale Watch 44, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 7:01 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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313 WHUS76 KEKA 102300 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 300 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 PZZ450-470-110700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T1400Z-211212T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 300 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas around 9 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and 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 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-110700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0133.211211T1700Z-211211T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0044.211211T2300Z-211212T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 300 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 9 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
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313 WHUS76 KEKA 110246 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 646 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 PZZ450-470-111100- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T1400Z-211212T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 646 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and 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 AM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-475-111100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0133.211211T1700Z-211211T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0044.211211T2300Z-211212T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 646 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 9 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
223 WHUS76 KEKA 110301 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 701 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 PZZ455-475-111115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T0500Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0133.211211T1700Z-211211T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0044.211211T2300Z-211212T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T2300Z-211212T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 701 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 9 feet. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 11 PM PST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-470-111115- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0132.000000T0000Z-211211T1400Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0055.211211T1400Z-211212T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 701 PM PST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 9 PM PST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 5:31 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 52 hr |
| Dec 10, 3:03 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 46 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:03 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Dec 10, 1:54 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Trinity | 39 hr |
| Dec 10, 2:59 PM PST | Freeze Warning | EKA | Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino | 18 hr |
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