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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Eureka, CA

December 22, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 22, 2012, 2:52 PM PST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2012, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 22, 2012, 2:52 PM PST (22:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 23, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 23, 2012, 10:46 AM PST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

843 
WWUS76 KEKA 222252
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
252 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...ANOTHER STORM TO APPROACH THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...

.A STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE MENDOCINO COAST EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING AND PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. 

CAZ002-231315-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1200Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
252 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY. 


* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER
  THE HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
962 
WWUS76 KEKA 230554
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
954 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...ANOTHER STORM TO APPROACH THE COAST LATE TONIGHT...

.A STRONG FRONT WILL APPROACH THE MENDOCINO COAST EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING AND PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

CAZ002-231900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1200Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
954 PM PST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  OVER THE HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

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

&&

$$
801 
WWUS76 KEKA 231058
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
258 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO APPROACH THE COAST THIS
MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ONSHORE THIS MORNING AND
PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AS THIS
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH VERY QUICKLY. 

CAZ001-003-232000-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1400Z-121223T2000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
258 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST
TODAY FOR AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF HWY 36...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST
TODAY FOR AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF HWY 36. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER
  THE COASTAL HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 36.
  THIS INCLUDES SHELTER COVE.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101. 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 THE AREA.

&&

$$

CAZ076-232000-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1400Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
258 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST
TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST
TODAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.

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

&&

$$

CAZ002-232000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1200Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
258 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  OVER THE HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

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

&&

$$
409 
WWUS76 KEKA 231341
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
541 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO APPROACH THE COAST THIS
MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ONSHORE THIS MORNING AND
PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AS THIS
SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH VERY QUICKLY.

CAZ001-003-232000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1400Z-121223T2000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
541 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY FOR AREAS
MAINLY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM ORICK TO HOOPA.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...HUMBOLDT COUNTY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER
  THE COASTAL HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THIS INCLUDES
  SHELTER COVE AND TRINIDAD.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...36...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.

&&

$$

CAZ076-232000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.121223T1400Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
541 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS. 

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101...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.

&&

$$

CAZ002-232000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
541 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MENDOCINO. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  OVER THE HEADLANDS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* 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.

&&

$$
391 
WWUS76 KEKA 231846
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1046 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012


CAZ001>003-076-232000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121223T2000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
MENDOCINO INTERIOR-
1046 AM PST SUN DEC 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

STRONG GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A FEW WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN AND RIDGES
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 7:40 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt12 hr
Dec 21, 10:47 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino13 min
Dec 21, 11:53 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino22 min
Dec 22, 12:16 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKALake44 min
Dec 22, 12:45 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAMendocino7 hr
Dec 22, 12:50 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA55 min
Dec 22, 1:32 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte43 min
Dec 22, 1:38 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino, Trinity6 hr
Dec 22, 1:56 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA49 min
Dec 22, 2:08 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKA37 min
Dec 22, 2:44 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino46 min
Dec 22, 2:47 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA47 min
Dec 22, 3:03 AM PSTGale WatchEKA12 hr
Dec 22, 3:09 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino21 min
Dec 22, 6:48 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte27 min
Dec 22, 10:01 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino24 hr
Dec 22, 11:33 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAHumboldt42 min
Dec 22, 11:43 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKAMendocino47 min
Dec 22, 11:50 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA25 min
Dec 22, 12:59 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA31 min
Dec 22, 1:02 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKA43 min
Dec 22, 1:47 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte43 min
Dec 22, 2:26 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKA19 min
Dec 22, 2:34 PM PSTGale WarningEKA23 hr
Dec 22, 3:06 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA24 hr
Dec 22, 3:10 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementEKADel Norte50 min

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Sources

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