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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Eureka, CA

December 1, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 1, 2012, 3:49 AM PST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2012, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2012, 3:49 AM PST (11:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2012, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 2, 2012, 3:27 AM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

839 
WWUS76 KEKA 011149
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
349 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COAST
AND NORTH COAST INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

CAZ003-012000-
/O.UPG.KEKA.HW.A.0001.121202T0400Z-121202T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0003.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
349 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET ACROSS
  INTERIOR DEL NORTE AND INTERIOR HUMBOLDT COUNTIES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36. STRONG WINDS CAN 
  MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN OR BRING IN ITEMS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING BLOWN AWAY
BY THE WIND.

BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES RESULTING FROM DOWNED TREES AND
POWER-LINES.

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

&&

$$

CAZ001-012000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0013.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
349 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON EXPOSED COASTAL HEADLANDS. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN OR BRING IN ITEMS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AWAY BY THE WIND.

BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
930 
WWUS76 KEKA 011938
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1138 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COAST
AND NORTH COAST INTERIOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET THIS EVENING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

CAZ003-020845-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0003.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
1138 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET ACROSS 
  INTERIOR DEL NORTE AND INTERIOR HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36. STRONG WINDS CAN 
  MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ001-020845-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0013.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1138 AM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON EXPOSED COASTAL HEADLANDS. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101 AND 299. 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.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS76 KEKA 020113
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
513 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT NW CALIFORNIA TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT COASTAL AND INTERIOR AREAS
OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

CAZ003-021415-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0003.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
513 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7
AM SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 2000 FEET ACROSS 
  INTERIOR DEL NORTE AND INTERIOR HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36. STRONG WINDS CAN 
  MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-021415-
/O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0013.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
513 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHERLY 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WINDS
  WILL BE STRONGEST ON EXPOSED COASTAL HEADLANDS.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO COUNTY...CHIEFLY NEAR POINT ARENA.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...1...20 AND 128. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ001-021415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0013.121202T0300Z-121202T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
513 PM PST SAT DEC 1 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
SUNDAY... 

* WINDS...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON EXPOSED COASTAL HEADLANDS. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...199 AND 299. 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.

&&

$$
271 
WWUS76 KEKA 021127
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
327 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...GUSTY WINDS WILL QUICKLY SUBSIDE THIS MORNING...

CAZ003-021230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121202T1500Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
327 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

A FEW OF THE HIGHER AND MORE EXPOSED PASSES ABOVE 2500 FEET ARE
STILL EXPERIENCING GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH BUT THESE WILL CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. MUCH LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED
FOR THE REST OF TODAY. 

$$

CAZ001-002-021230-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121202T1500Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-
327 AM PST SUN DEC 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

A FEW OF THE MOST EXPOSED SPOTS ALONG THE MENDOCINO COAST ARE
STILL EXPERIENCING WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH BUT THESE WILL
SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. MUCH LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED
FOR THE REST OF TODAY. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 8:32 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA28 min
Nov 30, 10:22 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA23 min
Nov 30, 10:36 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA24 min
Nov 30, 10:38 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA37 min
Nov 30, 10:40 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte50 min
Nov 30, 11:00 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA15 min
Nov 30, 11:12 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA33 min
Dec 1, 2:53 AM PSTGale WarningEKA24 hr
Dec 1, 3:49 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningEKA24 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAHumboldt46 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAHumboldt25 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino36 hr
Dec 1, 9:13 AM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino29 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.