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Gale Watch 44, NWS Eureka, CA

December 10, 2021

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 5:31 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt52 hr
Dec 10, 3:03 AM PSTGale WarningEKA46 hr
Dec 10, 3:03 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA36 hr
Dec 10, 1:54 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKATrinity39 hr
Dec 10, 2:59 PM PSTFreeze WarningEKAHumboldt, Lake, Mendocino18 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.