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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Eureka, CA

March 11, 2012

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2012, 3:13 PM PDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2012, 3:13 PM PDT (22:13 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 12, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT
Expired: Mar 13, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA

The text

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

274 
WWUS76 KEKA 112213
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
313 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

CAZ001-120615-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.120312T1500Z-120313T0700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
313 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE MONDAY MORNING. WIND SPEED OF
  25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND OVER
  COASTAL RIDGES AND HEADLANDS. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE
  EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...ESPECIALLY
  NEAR CRESCENT CITY AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

640 
WWUS76 KEKA 120546
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1046 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

CAZ001-121845-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.120312T1500Z-120313T0700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1046 PM PDT SUN MAR 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PDT MONDAY NIGHT. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE MONDAY MORNING. WIND SPEED 
  OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND 
  OVER COASTAL RIDGES AND HEADLANDS. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN 
  BE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...
  ESPECIALLY NEAR CRESCENT CITY AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

822 
WWUS76 KEKA 121041
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
341 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

CAZ002-122345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.120313T0700Z-120313T1600Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
341 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS WILL REACH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND OVER COASTAL RIDGES AND
  HEADLANDS.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ001-122345-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.120312T1500Z-120313T0700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
341 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED
  SPEEDS WILL REACH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER COASTAL
  RIDGES AND HEADLANDS. A FEW GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE
  EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR CRESCENT
  CITY AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&


$$

663 
WWUS76 KEKA 121737
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1037 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

CAZ003-130445-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
1037 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. A FEW GUSTS AS
  HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...ESPECIALLY OVER THE RIDGES.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

CAZ001-130445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120313T0700Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
1037 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OVER COASTAL
  RIDGES AND HEADLANDS. A FEW GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ESPECIALLY NEAR CRESCENT CITY AND
  OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

CAZ002-130445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.120313T0700Z-120313T1600Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
1037 AM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PDT TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS WILL REACH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND OVER COASTAL RIDGES 
  AND HEADLANDS. 

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

628 
WWUS76 KEKA 130437
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
937 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

CAZ001-131000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-
937 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH OVER COASTAL
  RIDGES AND HEADLANDS. A FEW GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH CAN BE
  EXPECTED THROUGH MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR CRESCENT CITY AND
  OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

CAZ003-131000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
937 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. A FEW GUSTS AS
  HIGH AS 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY OVER
  THE RIDGES.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

CAZ002-131600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.120313T0700Z-120313T1600Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
937 PM PDT MON MAR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT TUESDAY. 

* SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING. SUSTAINED SPEEDS WILL REACH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND OVER COASTAL RIDGES 
  AND HEADLANDS. 

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

631 
WWUS76 KEKA 131006
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
306 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

CAZ001-003-131115-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120313T1000Z/
REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-
306 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

CAZ002-131600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120313T1600Z/
MENDOCINO COAST-
306 AM PDT TUE MAR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING.

* SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.
  SUSTAINED SPEEDS WILL REACH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND OVER COASTAL RIDGES AND HEADLANDS.

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

* SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE TOSSED AROUND BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDT	Gale Warning	EKA	51 hr
Mar 11, 3:20 AM PDT	Small Craft Advisory	EKA	11 hr
Mar 11, 4:50 AM PDT	Winter Storm Watch	EKA	23 hr
Mar 11, 2:16 PM PDT	Storm Warning	EKA	36 hr
Mar 11, 3:15 PM PDT	Winter Storm Warning	EKA	42 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.