Alert archive / California / Gale Watches in 2021
Gale Watch 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this gale watch at May 18, 2021, 2:12 PM PDT. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 4:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
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The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2021, 2:12 PM PDT (21:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2021, 4:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2021, 2:57 AM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
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825 WHUS76 KLOX 182112 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 PZZ650-190515- /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210520T1000Z/ East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 212 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 7 to 10 feet when conditions are worst. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ670-673-676-190515- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210521T1000Z/ Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 212 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 10 to 15 feet when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ655-190515- /O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.210519T2100Z-210522T1200Z/ Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 212 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ645-190515- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.GL.A.0021.210519T2300Z-210520T0400Z/ Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 212 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 8 to 13 feet possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Potentially strong winds may create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and combined seas. && $$
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382 WHUS76 KLOX 190253 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 753 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 PZZ650-191000- /O.EXT.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210519T1000Z/ East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 753 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 7 to 10 feet when conditions are worst. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ PZZ670-673-676-191115- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210521T1000Z/ Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal from 10 to 60 NM- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 753 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and combined seas 10 to 15 feet when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ645-191115- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210519T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLOX.GL.A.0021.210519T2300Z-210520T0400Z/ Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 753 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and combined seas 8 to 13 feet possible when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ655-191115- /O.CON.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.210519T2100Z-210522T1200Z/ Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 753 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
921 WHUS76 KLOX 190957 MWWLOX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 257 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 PZZ650-191800- /O.CAN.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210519T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.210519T0957Z-210519T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLOX.GL.W.0026.210519T2200Z-210520T1000Z/ East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 257 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and combined seas 7 to 10 feet are expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale Force Winds are expected to be confined to western portions of the Santa Barbara Channel. 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. && $$ PZZ645-191800- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-210519T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KLOX.GL.W.0025.210519T2200Z-210520T0400Z/ /O.UPG.KLOX.GL.A.0021.210519T2300Z-210520T0400Z/ Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 257 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up 35 kt and combined seas of 8 to 11 feet are expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ670-673-676-191800- /O.CON.KLOX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210521T1000Z/ 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- 257 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt and combined seas of 11 to 15 feet when conditions are worst. Local gusts to 45 kt are possible late this afternoon through Thursday evening. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday. * 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. && $$ PZZ655-191800- /O.EXT.KLOX.SC.Y.0065.210519T2200Z-210522T1200Z/ Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 257 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous wind and sea conditions. * WHERE...Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 5:16 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | LOX | 5 hr | |
| May 18, 2:54 AM PDT | Gale Warning | LOX | 4 days | |
| May 18, 2:54 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOX | 3 days | |
| May 18, 3:50 AM PDT | High Wind Warning | LOX | 25 hr | |
| May 18, 3:50 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | LOX | 41 hr | |
| May 18, 1:43 PM PDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 5 days |
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