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Hazardous Seas Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

January 9, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Jan 9, 2021, 12:02 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 10, 2021, 3:00 AM PST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 9, 2021, 12:02 PM PST (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 10, 2021, 3:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 10, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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179 
WHUS76 KEKA 092002
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1202 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

PZZ450-455-475-100415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.210110T0600Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0001.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-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-
1202 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 17 to 22 feet expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 10 to 15 feet expected.

* 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 Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-100415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210109T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.210110T0100Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SE.A.0001.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1202 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 18 to 23 feet expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas building to 12 to 17 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon 
  to 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
197 
WHUS76 KEKA 092225
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
225 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

PZZ450-455-475-100630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.210110T0600Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-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-
225 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very large and hazardous
  seas 17 to 22 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 10 to 15
  feet expected.

* 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 Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-100630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.210110T0100Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
225 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very large and hazardous
  seas 18 to 23 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon 
  to 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
107 
WHUS76 KEKA 100438
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
838 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

PZZ450-455-475-101245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.210110T0600Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-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-
838 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and 
  hazardous seas 17 to 22 feet expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 10 to 15 feet expected.

* 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 Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-101245-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
838 PM PST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous
  seas 18 to 22 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17
  feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 9 PM PST 
  Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
883 
WHUS76 KEKA 101027
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
227 AM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

PZZ450-455-470-475-101830-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210110T1100Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.210110T1100Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
227 AM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 17 to 22 feet expected. 

* 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 9 PM PST Sunday. 

* 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.

&&

$$
191 
WHUS76 KEKA 101658
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
858 AM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

PZZ450-455-470-475-110100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
858 AM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Very large and hazardous seas 17 to 22 feet.

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

&&

$$
570 
WHUS76 KEKA 102204
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

PZZ470-110615-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very large and hazardous
  seas 17 to 20 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 PM PST this 
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through 
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-110500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-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-
204 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

* WHAT...Very large and hazardous seas 16 to 21 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 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.

&&

$$
909 
WHUS76 KEKA 110453
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

PZZ470-111300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.210111T0500Z-210112T0500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0004.210112T0500Z-210112T2300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 11 to 14 feet expected. For 
  the Gale Watch, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt 
  and seas 18 to 23 feet possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM PST Monday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday 
  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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-455-475-111300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210111T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0004.210111T0500Z-210112T0500Z/
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-
853 PM PST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 feet expected.

* 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 9 PM PST Monday.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 4:39 AM PSTHigh Surf WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino37 hr
Jan 9, 12:02 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA15 hr
Jan 9, 2:24 PM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt21 hr

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Sources

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