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Small Craft Advisory 85, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 20, 2021, 2:38 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2021, 2:38 PM PDT (21:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 20, 2021, 11:40 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
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226 WHUS76 KEKA 202138 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 238 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 PZZ475-210545- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210820T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0046.210820T2138Z-210821T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 238 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 feet. North winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt near Cape Mendocino this evening. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-210545- /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210821T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.210820T2138Z-210822T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 238 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt. Gusts over 35 kt near Pt St George this evening. Lighter winds adjacent Humboldt Bay. Steep seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ470-210545- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0046.210821T0400Z-210821T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 238 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-210545- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210822T0000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 238 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
2 follow-up statements
460 WHUS76 KEKA 210316 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 816 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 PZZ470-210700- /O.EXT.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0700Z/ /O.CAN.KEKA.SE.W.0046.210821T0400Z-210821T1600Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 816 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-211130- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210821T1900Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 816 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ455-211130- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210822T0100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 816 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-211130- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-210822T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 816 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small crafts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
890 WHUS76 KEKA 210640 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1140 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 PZZ470-211445- /O.CAN.KEKA.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210821T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210821T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1140 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ450-211445- /O.UPG.KEKA.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-210822T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210821T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1140 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ475-211445- /O.EXT.KEKA.SE.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210821T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1140 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-211445- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-210822T0100Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1140 PM PDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2:10 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 33 hr |
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