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Frost Advisory 36, NWS Eureka, CA

December 4, 2017Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this frost advisory at Dec 4, 2017, 10:13 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Dec 5, 2017, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2017, 10:13 AM PST (18:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2017, 1:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 5, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 158 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2017-12-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2017-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
508 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

509 
WWUS76 KEKA 041813
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

CAZ102-050715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171204T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.171205T0900Z-171205T1700Z/
Del Norte Interior-
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Frost
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday. 

* LOW TEMPERATURES...33 to 36 degrees.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Valleys and low lying areas including
  Gasquet.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ105-106-041915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171204T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

CAZ101-103-104-050715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171204T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.171205T0900Z-171205T1700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Frost
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ109-112-041915-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-171204T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

CAZ113-050715-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0036.171205T0000Z-171205T1500Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1013 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...East-northeasterly 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Hills, ridges, and exposed areas above 1500
  feet in elevation across southeast Mendocino county.

* HIGHWAY IMPACTED...Elevated portions of Highway 175. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$
4 follow-up statements
836 
WWUS76 KEKA 041822 AAA
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1022 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

CAZ101>104-050545-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.171205T0900Z-171205T1700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-
1022 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City...Arcata...Eureka... 
  Fortuna...Gasquet...Petrolia...Honeydew...Ettersberg.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Outdoor plants 
sensitive to cold temperatures may suffer or die if left 
uncovered.


$$

CAZ113-050545-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0036.171205T0000Z-171205T1500Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1022 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM PST TUESDAY FOR HILLS AND RIDGES OR EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 1500
FEET IN ELEVATION ACROSS SOUTHEAST MENDOCINO COUNTY...

* WINDS...East-northeasterly 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Hills, ridges, and exposed areas above 1500
  feet in elevation across southeast Mendocino county.

* HIGHWAY IMPACTED...Elevated portions of Highway 175.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$
998 
WWUS76 KEKA 050457
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
857 PM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

CAZ101>104-051700-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.171205T0900Z-171205T1700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-
857 PM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City...Arcata...Eureka... 
  Fortuna...Gasquet...Petrolia...Honeydew...Ettersberg.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$

CAZ113-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
857 PM PST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST TUESDAY FOR
HILLS AND RIDGES OR EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...East-northeasterly 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Hills, ridges, and exposed areas above 1500
  feet in elevation across southeast Mendocino county.

* HIGHWAY IMPACTED...Elevated portions of Highway 175.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$
872 
WWUS76 KEKA 051112
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
312 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

CAZ101>104-051700-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171205T1700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-
312 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

LOW TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City...Arcata...Eureka...
  Fortuna...Gasquet...Petrolia...Honeydew...Ettersberg.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$

CAZ113-051500-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
312 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...East-northeasterly 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 
  55 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Hills, ridges, and exposed areas above 1500
  feet in elevation across southeast Mendocino county.

* HIGHWAY IMPACTED...Elevated portions of Highway 175.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$
294 
WWUS76 KEKA 051445
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
645 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

CAZ113-051545-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
645 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

$$

CAZ101>104-051700-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-171205T1700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-
645 AM PST Tue Dec 5 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City...Arcata...Eureka...
  Fortuna...Gasquet...Petrolia...Honeydew...Ettersberg.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit 
  http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 7:06 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA17 hr
Dec 4, 2:12 AM PSTBeach Hazards StatementEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino38 hr

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.