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Gale Watch 8, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale watch at Jan 28, 2021, 4:23 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2021, 4:23 PM PST (00:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2021, 3:00 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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568 WHUS76 KEKA 290023 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 423 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 PZZ470-290830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0008.210130T0600Z-210131T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 423 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-290500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 423 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-290500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 423 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-290830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 423 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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069 WHUS76 KEKA 290406 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 806 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 PZZ450-290700- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0700Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 806 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-291100- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 806 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-291215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.210130T0600Z-210131T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 806 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-291100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 806 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
450 WHUS76 KEKA 290654 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1054 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 PZZ450-291100- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1054 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-291500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0008.210130T0600Z-210131T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1054 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ455-291100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1054 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-291100- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1054 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas around 9 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
231 WHUS76 KEKA 291100 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 300 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021 PZZ470-291900- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0008.210130T0600Z-210131T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0009.210130T0400Z-210131T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 300 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM 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. && $$ PZZ450-291900- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.210130T0400Z-210130T2300Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 300 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-291900- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.210130T0400Z-210130T2300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 300 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-291900- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0013.210130T0400Z-210130T2300Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 300 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 3:00 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 4 days | |
| Jan 29, 3:00 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 46 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:12 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | EKA | 13 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:59 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | 15 hr |
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