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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Eureka, CA

November 29, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Nov 29, 2012, 3:04 PM PST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2012, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2012, 3:04 PM PST (23:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2012, 8:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 30, 2012, 1:28 AM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

127 
WWUS76 KEKA 292304
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
304 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...STRONG WINDS ALONG THE HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTY INTERIOR
AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND ALONG THE
MENDOCINO COUNTY COAST OVERNIGHT...

CAZ001-300015-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-121130T0400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
304 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

CAZ003-300400-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121130T0400Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
304 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH
  ALONG RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET. GUSTS UP TO 65
  MPH POSSIBLE ALONG WIND PRONE AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF INTERIOR DEL NORTE 
  AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES INCLUDING KNEELAND AND FICKLE HILL. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36. DRIVING WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LARGE TREES AND BRANCHES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY THIS STORM AND
CAN BE DEADLY WHEN THEY FALL ONTO CARS OR PEOPLE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...SLOW DOWN TO PROVIDE MORE REACTION TIME IN CASE THE ROAD
IS BLOCKED BY A TREE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A
LARGE AREA.

&&

$$

CAZ002-301215-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0012.121130T0400Z-121130T1400Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
304 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH ON EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND POINTS. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...1...128 AND 20. STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL TREES AND BRANCHES MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN BY THIS STORM AND CAN 
BE DANGEROUS WHEN THEY FALL ONTO CARS OR PEOPLE. AVOID UNNECESSARY 
TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...SLOW DOWN TO PROVIDE MORE REACTION TIME 
IN CASE THE ROAD IS BLOCKED BY A TREE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE
AREA.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
977 
WWUS76 KEKA 300303
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
703 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...STRONG WINDS IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTY AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 2000 FEET AND ALONG THE MENDOCINO COUNTY COAST OVERNIGHT...

CAZ003-301100-
/O.EXT.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121130T1100Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
703 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH
  ALONG RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET. GUSTS UP TO 65
  MPH POSSIBLE ALONG WIND PRONE AREAS.

* LOCATIONS...EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF INTERIOR DEL NORTE 
  AND HUMBOLDT COUNTIES INCLUDING KNEELAND AND FICKLE HILL. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36. DRIVING WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LARGE TREES AND BRANCHES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY THIS STORM AND
CAN BE DEADLY WHEN THEY FALL ONTO CARS OR PEOPLE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...SLOW DOWN TO PROVIDE MORE REACTION TIME IN CASE THE ROAD
IS BLOCKED BY A TREE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A
LARGE AREA.

&&

$$

CAZ002-301400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0012.121130T0400Z-121130T1400Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
703 PM PST THU NOV 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  MPH ON EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND POINTS. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...1...128 AND 20. STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE 
  DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL TREES AND BRANCHES MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN BY THIS STORM AND
CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN THEY FALL ONTO CARS OR PEOPLE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...SLOW DOWN TO PROVIDE
MORE REACTION TIME IN CASE THE ROAD IS BLOCKED BY A TREE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS A LARGE
AREA.

&&

$$
425 
WWUS76 KEKA 300928
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
128 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...STRONG WINDS HEADING INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

CAZ003-301030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121130T1100Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
128 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS IS DIMINISHING. TRAVELERS
SHOULD STILL USE CAUTION OVER THE HIGHER PASSES OVERNIGHT AS
WINDS WILL STILL GUST 50 TO 60 MPH OVER EXPOSED RIDGETOPS ABOVE
2500 FEET FOR THE SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SUBSIDING.

$$

CAZ002-301030-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-121130T1400Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
128 AM PST FRI NOV 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

PEAK WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA HAVE LOWERED INTO THE 20
TO 30 MPH RANGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 2:27 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA48 min
Nov 29, 3:11 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA64 min
Nov 29, 3:56 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA49 min
Nov 29, 4:35 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA55 min
Nov 29, 5:37 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA39 min
Nov 29, 7:14 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino32 hr
Nov 29, 9:15 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino3 hr
Nov 29, 1:31 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt3 hr
Nov 29, 2:59 PM PSTRiver Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino19 hr
Nov 29, 3:22 PM PSTGale WarningEKA12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.