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Gale Watch 6, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 23, 2021, 3:03 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 24, 2021, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
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- Issued
- Jan 23, 2021, 3:03 AM PST (11:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2021, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2021, 8:31 PM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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675 WHUS76 KEKA 231103 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 303 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 PZZ470-231700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1700Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 303 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ475-231915- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210124T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T1800Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 303 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ455-231915- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T1800Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 303 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-231915- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0004.210124T2300Z-210125T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 303 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$
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934 WHUS76 KEKA 231635 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 835 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 PZZ470-240045- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210123T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.210123T1700Z-210124T1400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 835 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM 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. && $$ PZZ475-240045- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210124T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T1800Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 835 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to 20 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ455-240045- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T1800Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 835 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-240045- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0004.210124T2300Z-210125T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 835 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$
518 WHUS76 KEKA 232207 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 207 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 PZZ475-240615- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210124T0800Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 207 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 17 to 20 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until midnight PST tonight. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-240615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 207 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ470-240615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T0800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 207 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM PST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday 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. && $$ PZZ450-240615- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0004.210124T2300Z-210125T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 207 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$
548 WHUS76 KEKA 240431 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 831 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 PZZ475-241245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 831 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 17 to 20 feet expected. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon Sunday to 9 AM PST Monday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-241245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T1700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 831 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon Sunday to 9 AM PST Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ470-241245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210124T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0006.210124T2000Z-210125T0800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 831 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon Sunday to midnight PST Sunday night. For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon PST Sunday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-241245- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.A.0004.210124T2300Z-210125T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 831 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 13 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering your plans to avoid possible hazardous sea conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 3:03 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Jan 23, 8:35 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 27 hr |
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