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Gale Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 8:31 PM PST | High Wind Watch | EKA | Del Norte | 18 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:25 AM PST | Storm Warning | EKA | 55 hr | |
| Jan 3, 8:35 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 23 hr |
| Jan 3, 10:30 AM PST | High Surf Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 60 hr |
| Jan 3, 1:06 PM PST | Flash Flood Watch | EKA | Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino | 45 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:23 PM PST | High Wind Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 42 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:23 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Lake, Mendocino, Trinity | 42 hr |
| Jan 3, 2:31 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | 25 hr |
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