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Gale Warning for Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm; Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm

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What: North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm and Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to...

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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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* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm and Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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  1. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 11 at 2:32PM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 11 at 8:22AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 11 at 2:13AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 10 at 8:47PM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 10 at 2:57PM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 10 at 8:17AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 10 at 2:32AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 8:59PM PDT until August 12 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 2:50PM PDT until August 12 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 2:50PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 9:25AM PDT until August 12 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 9:25AM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 2:28AM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 9 at 2:28AM PDT until August 12 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  15. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 9:00PM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 9:00PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 3:10PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 3:10PM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 9:13AM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 9:13AM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  21. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 2:18AM PDT until August 11 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  22. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 8 at 2:18AM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  23. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 7 at 9:00PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  24. Update

    Gale Warning issued August 7 at 9:00PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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    Gale Warning issued August 7 at 3:00PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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  26. Alert

    Gale Warning issued August 7 at 3:00PM PDT until August 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Eureka CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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