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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Mar 15, 2021, 10:44 PM PDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2021, 10:44 PM PDT (05:44 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2021, 6:54 PM PDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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527 WHUS76 KEKA 160544 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1044 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 PZZ450-455-161345- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.210316T0544Z-210316T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1044 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ470-161200- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1044 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ475-161345- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T1500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1044 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
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422 WHUS76 KEKA 161009 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 309 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 PZZ470-161815- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0014.210318T0400Z-210318T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 309 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 45 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ PZZ475-161600- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 309 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ450-161815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 309 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-161815- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 309 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
581 WHUS76 KEKA 161540 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 840 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 PZZ475-162345- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210316T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.210316T1600Z-210317T0700Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 840 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-162345- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.A.0014.210318T0400Z-210318T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 840 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, south winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-162200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 840 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-162200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 840 AM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
580 WHUS76 KEKA 162125 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 225 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 PZZ470-170530- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.210317T2100Z-210318T0400Z/ /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0014.210318T0400Z-210318T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.210318T0400Z-210318T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 225 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 9 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ475-170530- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210317T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0017.210318T0400Z-210318T1400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 225 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas around 7 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 7 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ450-162230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 225 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Seas around 6 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-162230- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210316T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 225 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
207 WHUS76 KEKA 170154 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 654 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 PZZ475-171000- /O.CAN.KEKA.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210317T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.210318T0000Z-210318T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.210318T0400Z-210318T1500Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 654 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas around 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ470-171000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.210317T2100Z-210318T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0017.210318T0400Z-210318T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 654 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT 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. && $$ PZZ450-455-171000- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0032.210318T0400Z-210318T2100Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 654 PM PDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm and Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 9 PM Wednesday to 2 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 3:09 AM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 11 hr | |
| Mar 16, 9:08 AM PDT | Freeze Watch | EKA | Lake, Mendocino | 4 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:27 PM PDT | Frost Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 20 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:27 PM PDT | Freeze Warning | EKA | Lake, Mendocino | 20 hr |
| Mar 16, 1:39 PM PDT | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | 14 hr | |
| Mar 16, 2:25 PM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 46 hr | |
| Mar 16, 2:25 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr |
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