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Hazardous Seas Warning 45, NWS Eureka, CA

August 18, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Aug 18, 2021, 8:40 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 18, 2021, 8:40 PM PDT (03:40 UTC)
Expired
Aug 19, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

287 
WHUS76 KEKA 190340
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
840 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021

PZZ450-191145-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210819T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0045.210819T0340Z-210819T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0039.210819T1900Z-210820T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 8 to 12 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until noon PDT 
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from noon to 9 PM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191145-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210820T1900Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-191145-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210820T1900Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
840 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  11 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191145-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210820T1000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
840 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 7 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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
919 
WHUS76 KEKA 190947
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
247 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

PZZ450-191800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210819T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0039.210819T1900Z-210820T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
247 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
TODAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the 
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 12 
  feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 3 AM PDT 
  Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until noon PDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-191800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
247 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  11 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-191800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
247 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-191800-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
247 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
277 
WHUS76 KEKA 191602
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
902 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

PZZ450-200015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0045.000000T0000Z-210819T1900Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0039.210819T1900Z-210820T1000Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
902 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT
TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 40 kt near Pt St George with seas 7 to 11 feet
  expected. Winds not as strong near Humboldt Bay. 

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until noon PDT today. 
  For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 3 AM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-200015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
902 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-200015-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
902 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  10 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ455-200015-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
902 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt near
  Cape Mendocino. Much lighter and southerly winds at times from
  Ft Bragg southward. Steep seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday.

* 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.

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Aug 18, 8:40 PM PDTGale WarningEKA30 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.