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Gale Warning 42, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this gale warning at Sep 24, 2025, 2:48 PM PDT. It took effect at Sep 25, 2025, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 40 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Sep 24, 2025, 2:48 PM PDT (21:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 25, 2025, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 27, 2025, 3:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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077 WHUS76 KEKA 242148 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 248 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 PZZ470-250600- /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.250925T1800Z-250926T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0042.250925T1800Z-250927T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 248 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-250600- /O.UPG.KEKA.GL.A.0032.250925T2200Z-250926T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.W.0042.250925T2200Z-250927T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 248 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-250600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T2200Z-250926T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 248 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 3 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-250600- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T2200Z-250927T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 248 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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201 WHUS76 KEKA 250435 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 935 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 PZZ470-251245- /O.NEW.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.250925T1000Z-250925T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.250925T1800Z-250927T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 935 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 11 AM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-251245- /O.EXB.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T1300Z-250925T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.250925T2200Z-250927T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 935 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-251245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T1800Z-250926T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 935 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 3 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-251245- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T2000Z-250927T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 935 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
148 WHUS76 KEKA 251812 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1112 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 PZZ470-260215- /O.EXP.KEKA.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-250925T1800Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1112 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-260215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250925T2200Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.250925T2200Z-250927T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1112 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-260215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250926T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1112 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-260215- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.250925T2000Z-250927T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1112 AM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
458 WHUS76 KEKA 260607 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1107 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 PZZ470-261415- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1107 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-261415- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1107 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-261415- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250926T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1107 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-261415- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1107 PM PDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
563 WHUS76 KEKA 261018 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 318 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 PZZ470-261830- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 318 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-261830- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 318 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-261830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250926T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 318 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 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. && $$ PZZ455-261830- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 318 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
754 WHUS76 KEKA 261658 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 958 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 PZZ470-270100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 958 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-270100- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 958 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-270100- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 958 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-270100- /O.EXT.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250928T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 958 AM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
704 WHUS76 KEKA 262149 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 249 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 PZZ470-270600- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 249 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-270600- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 249 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-270600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 249 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-270600- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250928T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 249 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
680 WHUS76 KEKA 270516 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1016 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 PZZ470-271330- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 1016 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 13 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ PZZ475-271330- /O.CON.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 1016 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 3 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ PZZ450-271330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 1016 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PZZ455-271330- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250928T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 1016 PM PDT Fri Sep 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
755 WHUS76 KEKA 270952 MWWEKA URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 252 AM PDT Sat Sep 27 2025 PZZ470-271800- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.GL.A.0033.250929T0600Z-250929T1200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 252 AM PDT Sat Sep 27 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 13 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. 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 seas. && $$ PZZ475-271800- /O.EXP.KEKA.GL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250927T1000Z/ /O.CON.KEKA.SE.W.0032.250927T1000Z-250927T1800Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 252 AM PDT Sat Sep 27 2025 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside. && $$ PZZ450-271800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250927T2200Z/ Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 252 AM PDT Sat Sep 27 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 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. && $$ PZZ455-271800- /O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250928T0600Z/ Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 252 AM PDT Sat Sep 27 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Sep 24, 1:14 PM PDT, 1 hour 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 1:14 PM PDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
114 PM PDT Wed Sep 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Isolated light showers will be possible for southern
Lake and southern Mendocino Counties Wednesday. Otherwise, dry and
stable weather with an increase in coastal fog and stratus is
expected for the rest of this week. Additional troughs may yield
some rain late in the weekend, with increasing chances through early
next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...A closed low off the coast of Central California is
slowly moving northward today. Some high clouds are starting to
stream into Lake and southern Mendocino counties. Most of the
showers and thunderstorms are likely to remain to the south of the
area, but a few sprinkles aren't out of the question for southern
Lake and Mendocino. Dry lower levels may prevent any rain from
reaching the ground, but if any does, no more than a few hundredths
is expected. Gusty outflow winds of 25 mph or more are possible, if
showers end up arriving into the area.
Elsewhere, stratus is surging northward along the Mendocino coast
and has reached the Humboldt coast late this morning. If not already
there, stratus will arrive by the afternoon and evening and likely
remain overnight as onshore winds remain light.
A weak front will push the upper low back south on Thursday. High
pressure ridging will then attempt to nose back in from the west
Friday. There is growing evidence that NE Pacific troughing will
then suppress the ridge through the weekend. Models handle trough
advancement poorly this time of year. There will not be a strong and
dominant high pressure ridge ahead of it, giving better chances at
stronger weather systems punching in.
An upper-level trough moves through the Pacific Northwest Sunday
into Monday and models are increasingly confident in this dipping
south into our area, with virtually all ensemble members showing
this scenario. This will bring widespread rainfall and gusty
southerly winds to the area. NBM probabilities of a half inch in 24
hours is near or over 50% across NW California. Chances for over an
inch in 24 hours is around 50% for much of the higher terrain in Del
Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity, and 20-30% elsewhere across the area.
Gusty southerly wind is possible with this front. NBM probabilities
for peak gusts over 30 mph are over 50% in the higher terrain and
coastal headlands of Del Norte and Humboldt and channeled terrain in
Trinity. Another frontal system moving through Tuesday is likely to
continue rain impacts and bring another shot of gusty south winds.
Some more uncertainty exists with this front, but still there are
over 30% probabilities for gusts over 30 mph in channeled terrain,
coastal headlands, and ridges. ECMWF 925 mb winds are approaching 70
kts, and if that scenario occurs winds could be stronger, but this
is approaching a week out and can change by then. Stay tuned.
JB/JJW
&&
.AVIATION...(18Z TAFs)...Stratus has moved up the Mendocino coast
and around Cape Mendocino. This as started to impact ACV with LIFR
ceilings and likely will move up the coast toward CEC by this
evening as well. Stratus is likely to become more widespread and
visibilities are likely to lower in the evening and overnight.
Inland areas are likely to remain VFR with generally light winds for
the next 24 hours, though there is a low chance (20%) for UKI to see
stratus early Thursday morning.
&&
.MARINE...Northerly winds continue to move further offshore as
southerlies along the coast fill in overnight through the morning.
Seas are also starting to subside as these winds diminish leaving
decaying wind waves and a mid-to-short NW swell of 5ft@10s. The
aforementioned southerly winds nearshore may be breezy around Cape
Mendocino, and has carried a slug of stratus and fog northward with
it.
High pressure will then noses back from the west in Thursday as a
center of low pressure off the CA central coast moves inland. The
synoptic movement will strengthen the surface pressure gradient
against a cutoff upper low over Central CA and the High pressure
building from the NE Pacific. As a result of this pressure gradient,
northerly winds strengthen Thursday through Friday. Gale conditions
are looking more likely in the outer zones. NBM now holds a 60 to
90% chance for gales late Thursday and Friday. Steep seas are
currently forecast to build to 10-12 ft in the outer waters through
that period, creating conditions hazardous to small crafts in the
inner waters.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...Above normal high temperatures and low daytime
RH's are expected through Friday and perhaps into the weekend.
Southerlies and upslope breezes generally prevails as we head into
as a cutoff low drifts closer from the south. Potential for
lightning and deep moist convection with this low is looking quite
low (5%) for our southern interior, particularly southern Lake on
the border with Napa and Sonoma. RH's should increase slightly with
the southerlies in some areas near the coast and areas susceptible
to marine air intrusions from the south and eventually the west. A
westerly wind surge will generate gusts over 25 mph in Lake County
this afternoon. Gusty outflow winds, if any, could increase this
further, but confidence is lower. Northerlies ramp up over the
coastal ranges toward the end of the week, Thu-Fri, after a cut-off
low moves back toward south across southern California. Northeast
winds of 20-30 mph are possible in interior Del Norte and the
northeast Humboldt ridges Friday night into Saturday. This will
generally bring RH recoveries down.
Ahead of an approaching front on Sunday evening and overnight, winds
turn southerly and may be gusty. Gusts on exposed ridges and
channeled terrain could exceed 30 mph. This front is also likely to
bring widespread wetting rain, but the winds ahead of the front
could bring a brief fire weather risk.
&&
.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Thursday to 3 PM PDT Friday
for PZZ450.
Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday
for PZZ455.
Gale Warning from 11 AM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday for
PZZ470.
Gale Warning from 3 PM Thursday to 3 AM PDT Saturday for
PZZ475.
&&
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 10:22 PM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 16 hr | |
| Sep 23, 10:22 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days |
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