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Frost Advisory 13, NWS Eureka, CA

May 4, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this frost advisory at May 4, 2012, 3:05 PM PDT. It took effect at May 5, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2012, 3:05 PM PDT (22:05 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT
Expired
May 5, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

188 
WWUS76 KEKA 042205
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
305 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...NEAR FREEZING TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS TO THE AREA.
THIS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND DROP
TO NEAR FREEZING TO SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING ACROSS MUCH OF THE
AREA. 

CAZ004-051115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FZ.W.0005.120505T0900Z-120505T1500Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
305 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 30 TO 32 DEGREES WITH LOCAL
  AREAS AS LOW AS 26 DEGREES.

* TONIGHT AFTER SUNSET TEMPERATURES WILL FALL QUICKLY.
  TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND SUNRISE.

* THE LOWEST TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN CLEAR AND CALM
  VALLEYS SUCH AS THE HAYFORK VALLEY AND THE WEAVERVILLE VALLEYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ001-003-076-051115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0013.120505T0900Z-120505T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
305 PM PDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 33 TO 36 DEGREES WITH LOCAL
  AREAS AS LOW AS 30 DEGREES.

* TONIGHT AFTER SUNSET TEMPERATURES WILL FALL QUICKLY.
  TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND SUNRISE.

* THE LOWEST TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN CLEAR AND CALM
  VALLEYS. AREAS WITHIN A HALF MILE OF THE COAST ARE EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN ABOVE 36 DEGREES. IN MENDOCINO COUNTIES THE COLDEST AREAS
  ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE RURAL VALLEYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
575 
WWUS76 KEKA 051019
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
319 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...NEAR FREEZING TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING...

CAZ004-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
319 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 30 TO 32 DEGREES WITH LOCAL
  AREAS AS LOW AS 26 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ001-003-076-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
319 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 33 TO 36 DEGREES...EXCEPT
  NEAR 30 DEGREES ACROSS INTERIOR VALLEYS.

* AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 36 DEGREES.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
641 
WWUS76 KEKA 051322
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
622 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...NEAR FREEZING TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING...

CAZ001-051430-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FR.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
622 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE FROST
ADVISORY. 

$$

CAZ004-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
622 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 30 TO 32 DEGREES WITH 
  LOCAL AREAS AS LOW AS 26 DEGREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ003-076-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
622 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

A FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO 33 TO 36 DEGREES...EXCEPT 
  NEAR 30 DEGREES ACROSS INTERIOR VALLEYS. 

* AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 
  36 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
830 
WWUS76 KEKA 051500
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
800 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

CAZ004-051600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
UPPER TRINITY RIVER-
800 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE FREEZE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

CAZ003-076-051600-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120505T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
800 AM PDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 2:52 PM PDTGale WarningEKA42 hr
May 4, 3:05 PM PDTFreeze WarningEKA17 hr

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Sources

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