Alert archive / California / Hazardous Seas Warnings in 2021

Hazardous Seas Warning 4, NWS Eureka, CA

January 8, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Jan 8, 2021, 2:20 AM PST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2021, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 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 8, 2021, 2:20 AM PST (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2021, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 8, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

066 
WHUS76 KEKA 081020
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
220 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

PZZ470-081700-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210108T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0004.210108T1100Z-210108T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
220 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 17 to 19 feet. For the Hazardous Seas
  Warning, continued very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 19 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PST early this 
  morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 AM PST this 
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-081830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
220 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 15 to 18 feet today, gradually lowering into
  Saturday.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
215 
WHUS76 KEKA 081640
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
840 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

PZZ470-082300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210108T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
840 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-090045-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
840 AM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 13 to 17 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
961 
WHUS76 KEKA 082245
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
245 PM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

PZZ470-090645-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210108T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.210108T2300Z-210110T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0001.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
245 PM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 16 feet
  expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very large seas of 19 
  to 24 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-090645-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210110T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.A.0001.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
245 PM PST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 11 to 16 feet. For the
  Hazardous Seas Watch, very large seas 18 to 23 feet possible.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm, 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 4 PM PST Saturday. 
  For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday evening.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 2:21 PM PSTCoastal Flood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt24 hr
Jan 8, 2:45 PM PSTHazardous Seas WatchEKA21 hr

Nearby

Hazardous Seas Warnings in California, 2021Every hazardous seas warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.