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Small Craft Advisory 15, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 2, 2021, 8:54 PM PST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2021, 8:54 PM PST (04:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2021, 2:46 AM PST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
516 WHUS76 KEKA 030454 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 854 PM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 PZZ455-030600- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0010.210203T1500Z-210203T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 854 PM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ PZZ470-031300- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.210203T0454Z-210203T0900Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.210203T0900Z-210203T1500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 854 PM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 7 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ475-031300- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.210203T0800Z-210203T1200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.210203T1200Z-210203T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 854 PM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM PST Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-031300- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0010.210203T0900Z-210203T1500Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 854 PM PST Tue Feb 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
517 WHUS76 KEKA 031046 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 246 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021 PZZ475-031900- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.210203T1046Z-210204T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0010.210203T1200Z-210203T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 246 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 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. && $$ PZZ470-031900- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0011.210203T1046Z-210204T0000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 246 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-031900- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210203T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.210203T1046Z-210204T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 246 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-031900- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0016.210203T1500Z-210204T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 246 AM PST Wed Feb 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 2 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2:46 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 6 days | |
| Feb 3, 2:46 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 12 hr |
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