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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Eureka, CA

December 18, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 18, 2012, 4:31 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2012, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2012, 4:31 PM PST (00:31 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2012, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 20, 2012, 8:59 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

965 
WWUS76 KEKA 190031
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
431 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS ARRIVING LATE WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

CAZ003-191345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0004.121219T2200Z-121220T1400Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
431 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET ACROSS INTERIOR HUMBOLDT
  AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES...ESPECIALLY EXPOSED RIDGES AND HILLTOPS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 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.

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

&&

$$

CAZ001-191345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121219T2200Z-121220T1400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
431 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-191345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0800Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
431 PM PST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO
2 PM PST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AREAS OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL
  BLUFFS.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAYS 101...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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
344 
WWUS76 KEKA 190945
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
145 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

CAZ003-191045-
/O.CAN.KEKA.HW.W.0004.121219T2200Z-121220T1400Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
145 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR INTERIOR PORTIONS OF HUMBOLDT
   AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES...

$$

CAZ001-192300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0200Z-121220T1400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
145 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST
THURSDAY...


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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND 
  COASTAL BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-192300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0800Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
145 AM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AREAS OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL 
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAYS 101...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.

&&

$$
037 
WWUS76 KEKA 192153
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

CAZ001-201100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0200Z-121220T1400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND 
  COASTAL BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAY 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-201100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0800Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
153 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AREAS OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL 
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...HIGHWAYS 101...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.

&&

$$
042 
WWUS76 KEKA 200400
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
800 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

CAZ001-201400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T1400Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
800 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY...

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND 
  COASTAL BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-201700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.121220T0800Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
800 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
PST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL AREAS OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL 
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...128 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

SEC/MKN
347 
WWUS76 KEKA 201356
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
556 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

CAZ001-201700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
556 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. 
  LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND 
  COASTAL BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...299...199...AND 36.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-202200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
556 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL 
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...128 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
170 
WWUS76 KEKA 201659
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
859 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012


CAZ002-202200-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.121220T1700Z-121220T2200Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
859 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. LOCALLY 
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR EXPOSED HEADLANDS AND COASTAL 
  BLUFFS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...128 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ001-201800-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
859 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 30 MPH
ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF TODAY. 

$$

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Sources

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