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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Eureka, CA

November 29, 2005

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high wind watch at Nov 29, 2005, 3:52 AM PST. It took effect at Nov 30, 2005, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2005, 3:52 AM PST (11:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2005, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 30, 2005, 4:49 AM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS76 KEKA 291152
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
352 AM PST TUE NOV 29 2005

CAZ001>003-292315-
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.A.0001.051201T0600Z-051202T0000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
352 AM PST TUE NOV 29 2005

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS
TO THE OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...WITH
THE POTENTIAL OF HIGHER GUSTS EXCEEDING 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO
70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED OVER AREAS THAT ARE NORMALLY PRONE TO
STRONG SOUTH WINDS SUCH AS COASTAL RIDGE-TOPS AND HEADLANDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS FOR UPDATES REGARDING THIS
WEATHER EVENT.

$$

TONKIN
2 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KEKA 292328
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
328 PM PST TUE NOV 29 2005

CAZ001>003-301200-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.A.0001.051201T0600Z-051202T0000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
328 PM PST TUE NOV 29 2005

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO OUR SOUTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND MOVE NORTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY. LOW PRESSURE
AT THE SURFACE WILL DEEPEN TO THE WEST OF HUMBOLDT BAY DURING THE
NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS...PRODUCING AN INCREASE IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST
WINDS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER COASTAL WATERS. ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...WIND SPEEDS IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE ARE EXPECTED OFFSHORE
WITH 35 TO 45 MPH WINDS ALONG THE COASTAL HEADLANDS AND RIDGES. BY
THURSDAY MORNING...CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR FURTHER DEEPENING
OF LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AS IT MAKES ITS CLOSEST POINT OF
APPROACH...JUST WEST OF THE REDWOOD COAST. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 55 MPH ARE STILL A THREAT AT
THE COAST...WITH WIND GUSTS IN THE 60 TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE ALONG THE
COASTAL RANGES AND HEADLANDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS FOR UPDATES REGARDING THIS
WEATHER EVENT.

$$
MJV
000 
WWUS76 KEKA 301249
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
449 AM PST WED NOV 30 2005

CAZ003-302100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.HW.A.0001.051201T0600Z-051202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0002.051201T0800Z-051202T0000Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
449 AM PST WED NOV 30 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE COAST TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL
GUST UP TO 70 MPH OVER THE RIDGES AND IN EXPOSED AREAS EARLY IN
THE MORNING ON THURSDAY. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE BELOW WARNING
LEVEL BY LATE AFTERNOON THURSDAY.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ001-002-302100-
/O.UPG.KEKA.HW.A.0001.051201T0600Z-051202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.051201T0800Z-051202T0000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
449 AM PST WED NOV 30 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 50 MPH EARLY IN THE MORNING ON
THURSDAY. WINDS SHOULD DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL BY LATE
AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$


DJB

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