Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
853 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
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Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
853 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 16 to 19 feet expected. For the Gale Warning,
south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to
19 feet expected.
* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 3 AM PST Sunday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 3 PM PST Sunday.
* 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
853 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
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Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
853 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and
hazardous seas 15 to 19 feet expected. For the Gale Warning,
south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 15 to
17 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.
* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 9 AM PST Sunday.
For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM to 3 PM PST Sunday.
* 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.
&&
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
719 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
Washington and Oregon waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ815-220330-
Florence, OR to Point St. George between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
719 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 30 to 40 kt. Seas
20 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
16 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
719 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
California waters-
Inner waters from 60 nm to 150 nm offshore.
Outer waters from 150 nm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
PZZ820-220330-
Point St. George to Point Arena between 60 NM and 150 NM
offshore-
719 AM PST Sat Dec 21 2024
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
18 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than
10 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to
23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
17 to 21 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 15 to
19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
13 to 16 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 12 to 21 ft.
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