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Gale Warning 23, NWS Los Angeles, CA

May 8, 2021

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale warning at May 8, 2021, 3:02 AM PDT. It was in force for 2 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
May 8, 2021, 3:02 AM PDT (10:02 UTC)
Expired
May 8, 2021, 5:07 AM PDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

043 
WHUS76 KLOX 081002
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
302 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

PZZ670-673-676-081600-
/O.EXP.KLOX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210508T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0023.210508T1002Z-210508T1600Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
302 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and
  combined seas of 10 to 13 feet when conditions are worst.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest 
  California. 

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions 
  which could capsize or damage small and large vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

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.

&&

$$

PZZ645-081815-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210508T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.SC.Y.0058.210508T1002Z-210509T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
302 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 
  NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ650-081115-
/O.EXP.KLOX.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-210508T1000Z/
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
302 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$
1 follow-up statement
001 
WHUS76 KLOX 081207
MWWLOX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
507 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

PZZ670-673-082015-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210508T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-210509T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0019.210509T2200Z-210510T1000Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
507 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and
  combined seas of 10 to 13 feet are possible when conditions are
  worst.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM 
  and Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 
  60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. 
  For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday 
  night.

* IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea 
  conditions which could capsize or damage small and large 
  vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

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 combined
seas.

&&

$$

PZZ676-082015-
/O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210508T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-210509T1000Z/
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to
60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
507 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

* WHERE...Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente 
  Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa 
  Barbara Islands.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PZZ645-082015-
/O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-210509T0400Z/
Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM-
507 AM PDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions.

* WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 
  NM.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 3:02 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX36 hr
May 8, 5:07 AM PDTGale WatchLOX21 hr

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Sources

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