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Small Craft Advisory 87, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this small craft advisory at Aug 20, 2023, 2:55 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 20, 2023, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
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- Issued
- Aug 20, 2023, 2:55 AM PDT (09:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 20, 2023, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2023, 3:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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190 WHUS76 KEKA 200955 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 255 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ470-201800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0300Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-201800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-201800- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230820T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T0500Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-201800- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.230821T0600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 255 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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943 WHUS76 KEKA 201559 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 859 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ450-210000- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230820T1600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T0500Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 859 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-210000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0300Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 859 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ475-210000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 859 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$ PZZ455-210000- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.230821T0600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 859 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
071 WHUS76 KEKA 201601 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 901 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ470-210015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0300Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 901 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 12 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-210015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 901 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-210015- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T0500Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 901 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-210015- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.230821T0600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 901 AM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
818 WHUS76 KEKA 202153 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 253 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ470-210600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0300Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 253 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-210600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 253 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-210600- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T0500Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 253 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-210600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.230821T0600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 253 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
296 WHUS76 KEKA 210333 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 833 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ475-211145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 833 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, 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. && $$ PZZ470-211145- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 833 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-211145- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T0500Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 833 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-211145- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.230821T0600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 833 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
975 WHUS76 KEKA 210659 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1159 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 PZZ475-211500- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-230821T0700Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.230821T0700Z-230821T1600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1159 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-211500- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1159 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-211500- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1159 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-211500- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1159 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
482 WHUS76 KEKA 210954 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 254 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 PZZ475-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.SE.W.0028.230821T1600Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 254 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 254 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 254 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-211800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 254 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
530 WHUS76 KEKA 211618 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 918 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 PZZ475-212200- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T1600Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 918 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ470-212200- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 918 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 12 to 16 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-212200- /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 918 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ PZZ455-212200- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 918 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
208 WHUS76 KEKA 212207 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 307 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 PZZ470-220400- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.230821T2207Z-230822T0400Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 307 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ475-220400- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0088.230821T2207Z-230822T0400Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 307 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ450-212315- /O.EXP.KEKA.SE.W.0028.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 307 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ PZZ455-212315- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-230821T2200Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 307 PM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Aug 19, 3:15 PM PDT, 11 hours 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 3:15 PM PDT, 11 hours 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
315 PM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS...Interior temperatures will remain slightly above
normal through the weekend, then cool below normal early next
week. The threat of thunderstorms across mostly the interior will
persist today through Monday with some lingering activity Tuesday
afternoon over the interior mountains.
&&
.DISCUSSION...The persistent upper low off the central CA coast
continues to meander in the base of a larger scale trough that
extends S from British Columbia. However, the large upper high
over the Central Plains remains entrenched. The smoke from
wildfires will keep temperatures across Del Norte and extreme NE
Humboldt counties fairly cool. The rest of the interior has been
above normal. More cloud cover will knock temperatures down some
on Sunday, followed by greater cooling and below normal
temperatures early next week.
Scattered thunderstorms got an early start this afternoon across
inland areas, with some of the storms producing copious amounts of
rainfall and gusty winds. Storm motion has been quite slow thus
far, but it may pick up later in the afternoon with storms moving
NW-N.
The upper low will continue to tap into residual monsoonal moisture
from the S, as well as producing vorticity maxima that rotate
counter-clockwise around the broader circulation. This will
continue the threat of at least isolated afternoon and evening
thunderstorms on Sunday across mainly the interior and triggered
by daytime heat. There is a low potential for some nocturnal
storms late tonight into early Sunday morning for southern Lake
and southern Mendocino as the cut-off low edges closer to the area.
The exact coverage and timing storms will be complicated by
ongoing smoke in the area and model variability.
As we get into early next week, moisture from the remnants of
Tropical Cyclone Hilary is expected to spread N from S CA.
The bulk of the rain will be shunted east of our area. Thick
cloud cover may also inhibit the potential for storms and deep
convection in the interior. However, there will be greater
coverage of showers with embedded isolated thunderstorms, with
rainfall of one half inch to one inch possible over the SE portion
of the area. /SEC
&&
.AVIATION...Visibilities along the coast have improved into the
afternoon, while ceilings will most likely remain MVFR to IFR.
Current satellite and the HRRR smoke model indicate smoke aloft
along the coast from the fires in Del Norte, western Siskiyou, and
northern Humboldt counties which will continue to stream south along
the coast aiding in the broken to overcast skies at coastal
terminals north of Cape Mendocino. Marine stratus is expected to
take back over along the North Coast this evening and overnight
bringing visibilities and ceilings down to IFR/LIFR conditions at
coastal terminals. Isolated thunderstorms will continue to pop up in
the interior of the region, particularly eastern Humboldt, Trinity,
northeastern Mendocino, and extreme northern Lake counties. Storm
activity will diminish into the evening. VFR conditions with some
gusty southerly winds are expected at KUKI this afternoon and
evening with winds calming overnight.
&&
.MARINE...Seas will continue to diminish and by early this evening be
below hazardous sea criteria in the outer waters. Small craft wind
criteria is expected to continue in the outer waters through
tomorrow evening. Northerly winds will increase to widespread gale
force gusts, particularly in the outer waters and are forecast to
persist into early Monday afternoon. Gusts to 40 knots could occur
in the our waters with isolated gusts to 45 knots in the northern
outer waters. Seas are expected to pick back up with the gale force
winds.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...The mid shift issued a red flag warning for
abundant lightning through 8 PM this evening for fire weather
zones 204, 211, 212, 277 and 283, and this appears to be on track.
Gusty and erratic outflow winds will fan existing fires. South-
southeasterly flow aloft will increase today compared to yesterday
and mean storm motion is expected to increase later in the day.
Winds for the remainder of the weekend will generally remain
diurnally driven under 10 mph, with stronger westerly breezes
expected over exposed ridges and in channeled terrain. Northerly
and easterly breezes with localized gusts to 25 mph over exposed
terrain are expected Sunday night.
Remnant moisture from Hurricane Hilary will spread northward late
Sunday into Monday. Expect scattered showers and isolated,
embedded thunderstorms Sunday night and Monday, with wetting
rain, mostly across the interior. /SEC
&&
.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM this evening
for CAZ204-211-212-277-283.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory until 9 PM this evening for PZZ450.
Gale Warning until 3 PM this afternoon for PZZ470.
Hazardous Seas Warning until 9 PM this evening for PZZ470-475.
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https://www.weather.gov/images/eka/zonemap.pngThe office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2:55 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Aug 20, 2:55 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Aug 20, 2:27 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | EKA | 21 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.