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Hazardous Seas Warning 22, NWS Eureka, CA

March 29, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Mar 29, 2021, 8:59 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 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
Mar 29, 2021, 8:59 PM PDT (03:59 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

170 
WHUS76 KEKA 300359
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
859 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

PZZ455-301000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0022.210330T0359Z-210330T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
859 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-301200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0023.210330T1300Z-210331T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
859 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. For the Hazardous 
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 14 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PDT Tuesday. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Warning, from 6 AM to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-301200-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
859 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  15 to 20 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-301200-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
859 PM PDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  12 to 17 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
855 
WHUS76 KEKA 301001
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
301 AM PDT Tue Mar 30 2021

PZZ455-301300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210330T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0024.210330T1001Z-210330T1300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
301 AM PDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT early 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-301800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T1300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0023.210330T1300Z-210331T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
301 AM PDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet. For the Hazardous 
  Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 14 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM PDT early this 
  morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 6 AM this 
  morning to 9 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-301800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210331T0600Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
301 AM PDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 
  13 to 16 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-301800-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
301 AM PDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 
  13 to 18 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PDT this afternoon.

* 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
Mar 29, 8:59 PM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA24 hr
Mar 30, 3:01 AM PDTHazardous Seas WarningEKA18 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.