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Gale Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

January 21, 2024

NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Jan 21, 2024, 10:23 PM PST. It was in force for 37 min. 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 21, 2024, 10:23 PM PST (06:23 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2024, 11:00 PM PST
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

895 
WHUS76 KEKA 220623
MWWEKA

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1023 PM PST Sun Jan 21 2024

PZZ455-220730-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240122T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0007.240122T0623Z-240122T0700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm-
1023 PM PST Sun Jan 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas
  8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ475-221430-
/O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240122T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240122T1700Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
1023 PM PST Sun Jan 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas
  8 to 10 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ470-220730-
/O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240122T0700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
1023 PM PST Sun Jan 21 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 9 
  to 11 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST 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.

&&

$$

PZZ450-221430-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240122T1700Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm-
1023 PM PST Sun Jan 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt 
  and seas 7 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 7:36 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKALake3 hr
Jan 21, 11:43 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA9 hr
Jan 22, 12:06 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKALake4 hr
Jan 22, 3:14 AM PSTBeach Hazards StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino33 hr
Jan 22, 3:14 AM PSTCoastal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt7 hr
Jan 22, 2:32 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA36 hr

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Sources

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