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Beach Hazards Statement 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Mar 1, 2018, 2:09 PM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2018, 2:09 PM PST (22:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2018, 8:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 210 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
118 WHUS46 KEKA 012209 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Large Surf for West and North Facing Beaches... CAZ101-103-104-020615- /O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0400Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM Friday through 8PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$ CAZ109-020615- /O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0600Z/ Mendocino Coast- 209 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Beach Hazards Statement...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM Friday through 8PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$
4 follow-up statements
055 WHUS46 KEKA 020542 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 942 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...Large Surf for West and North Facing Beaches... CAZ101-103-104-021345- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0400Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 942 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM Friday through 8PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$ CAZ109-021345- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0600Z/ Mendocino Coast- 942 PM PST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM Friday through 8PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$
170 WHUS46 KEKA 021300 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 500 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...Large Surf for West and North Facing Beaches... CAZ101-103-104-022100- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0400Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 500 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM today through 8PM tonight. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$ CAZ109-022100- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0003.180302T1600Z-180303T0600Z/ Mendocino Coast- 500 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will be from 8AM today through 8PM tonight. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$
213 WHUS46 KEKA 022019 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1219 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...Large Surf for West and North Facing Beaches... CAZ101-103-104-030430- /O.EXT.KEKA.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 1219 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will continue through 10PM tonight. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$ CAZ109-030430- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/ Mendocino Coast- 1219 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...The high surf risk of 16 to 21 foot breaking waves will continue through 10PM tonight. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable. Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High surf will affect west and north facing beaches, producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. If visiting the beach use extra caution near the surf zone. && $$
124 WHUS46 KEKA 030558 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 958 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 CAZ101-103-104-030700- /O.EXP.KEKA.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- 958 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... $$ CAZ109-030700- /O.EXP.KEKA.BH.S.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/ Mendocino Coast- 958 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2:41 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 3 days | |
| Mar 1, 2:53 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 35 hr |
| Mar 1, 9:21 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 24 min |
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.