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Hazardous Seas Warning 68, NWS Eureka, CA

December 20, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this hazardous seas warning at Dec 20, 2021, 9:14 PM PST. It was in force for 3 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
Dec 20, 2021, 9:14 PM PST (05:14 UTC)
Expired
Dec 21, 2021, 12:21 AM PST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

393 
WHUS76 KEKA 210514
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
914 PM PST Mon Dec 20 2021

PZZ475-211315-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0068.211221T0514Z-211221T1800Z/
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0067.211221T1800Z-211222T0000Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
914 PM PST Mon Dec 20 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211315-
/O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-211221T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0067.211221T0514Z-211221T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
914 PM PST Mon Dec 20 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
914 PM PST Mon Dec 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-211315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
914 PM PST Mon Dec 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
536 
WHUS76 KEKA 210821
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021

PZZ475-211630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0068.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0060.211221T0821Z-211222T0200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-211630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0067.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-211630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-211630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-211221T1800Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1221 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* 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
Dec 21, 12:21 AM PSTGale WarningEKA10 hr
Dec 21, 1:40 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA41 hr
Dec 21, 2:37 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA48 hr

Nearby

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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.