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Hazardous Seas Warning 10, NWS Eureka, CA

January 27, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Jan 27, 2021, 2:15 PM PST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2021, 2:15 PM PST (22:15 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

232 
WHUS76 KEKA 272215
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

PZZ450-470-280500-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210128T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0010.210127T2215Z-210128T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 20 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St 
  George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-280615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
215 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 13 to 18 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
817 
WHUS76 KEKA 280023
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
423 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

PZZ450-470-280500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210128T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
423 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 19 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St 
  George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-475-280600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
423 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 14 to 19 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm and Cape 
  Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
261 
WHUS76 KEKA 280433
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
833 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

PZZ450-281245-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210128T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.210128T0500Z-210129T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
833 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt 
  and seas 11 to 16 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-281245-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210128T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.210128T0500Z-210129T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
833 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THURSDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt  
  and seas 11 to 16 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-281245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
833 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt 
  and seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-281245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210129T0500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
833 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt  
  and seas 11 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 6:54 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA56 hr
Jan 27, 2:59 AM PSTGale WarningEKA11 hr
Jan 27, 3:53 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity34 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.