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Gale Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 3, 2023

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 3, 2023, 2:00 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 3, 2023, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 9 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
Jan 3, 2023, 2:00 PM PST (22:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2023, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 4, 2023, 12:00 AM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

260 
WHUS76 KEKA 032200
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
200 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

PZZ470-040600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0002.230103T2300Z-230104T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T0800Z-230105T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
200 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet expected. For the 
  Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 
  kt and seas 30 to 35 feet expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas around 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight PST tonight. For 
  the Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-040600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230103T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0002.230103T2300Z-230104T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T0800Z-230105T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
200 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet expected. For the 
  Storm Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 
  kt and seas 16 to 21 feet expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 12 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight PST tonight. For 
  the Storm Warning, from midnight tonight to 4 AM PST Thursday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ450-040600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230104T1500Z/
/O.UPG.KEKA.SR.A.0001.230104T1500Z-230105T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T1500Z-230105T0300Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
200 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 55 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-040600-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230104T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T1500Z-230105T0300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
200 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 13 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
951 
WHUS76 KEKA 040505
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
905 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

PZZ450-041315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230104T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T1500Z-230105T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
905 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 60 kt and seas 20 to 25 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 12 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST 
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ470-041315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230104T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T0800Z-230105T1800Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
905 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. For the Storm 
  Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt 
  and seas 30 to 35 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight PST tonight. For 
  the Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ475-041315-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230104T0800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T0800Z-230105T1200Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
905 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet. For the Storm 
  Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt 
  and seas 16 to 21 feet expected.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight PST tonight. For 
  the Storm Warning, until 4 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

PZZ455-041315-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230104T1500Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.SR.W.0001.230104T1500Z-230105T0300Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
905 PM PST Tue Jan 3 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with 
  gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 feet expected. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 7 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 8:31 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchEKADel Norte18 hr
Jan 3, 2:25 AM PSTStorm WarningEKA55 hr
Jan 3, 8:35 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino23 hr
Jan 3, 10:30 AM PSTHigh Surf WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino60 hr
Jan 3, 1:06 PM PSTFlash Flood WatchEKAHumboldt, Lake, Mendocino45 hr
Jan 3, 2:23 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino42 hr
Jan 3, 2:23 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKALake, Mendocino, Trinity42 hr
Jan 3, 2:31 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA25 hr

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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.