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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Eureka, CA

January 18, 2021

NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 18, 2021, 2:40 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 2:40 PM PST (22:40 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 19, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

025 
WHUS76 KEKA 182240
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
240 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

PZZ450-190645-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.210118T2300Z-210119T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
240 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ455-190645-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210118T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.210118T2300Z-210119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
240 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST TUESDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  10 to 15 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ470-475-190500-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
240 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to around 35 kt 
  and seas 15 to 17 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
980 
WHUS76 KEKA 190457
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
857 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

PZZ470-475-191300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.210119T0500Z-210119T1400Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
857 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 feet expected.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM 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.

$$

PZZ450-191100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
857 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 9 to 
  11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

$$

PZZ455-191100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
857 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 9 to 
  11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM 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.

$$
968 
WHUS76 KEKA 191045
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
245 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

PZZ450-191145-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1100Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
245 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...


$$

PZZ455-191145-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1100Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
245 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

PZZ470-475-191700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
245 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9
  to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
703 
WHUS76 KEKA 191637
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
837 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

PZZ470-475-191745-
/O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
837 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

$$

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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.