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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Eureka, CA

March 4, 2018Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Mar 4, 2018, 2:11 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Mar 5, 2018, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2018, 2:11 AM PST (10:11 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2018, 8:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 5, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
In force
8 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 10:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2018-03-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -57 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

816 
WHUS46 KEKA 041011
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
211 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-041815-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0004.180305T1600Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
211 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Beach Hazards
Statement...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
afternoon. 

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be during the
  daytime on Monday.

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
758 
WHUS46 KEKA 041639
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
839 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-042330-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.180305T1600Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
839 AM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be during the day  
  on Monday. 

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$
090 
WHUS46 KEKA 042222
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
222 PM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-050500-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.180305T1600Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
222 PM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be during the day 
  on Monday. 

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$
864 
WHUS46 KEKA 050504
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
904 PM PST Sun Mar 4 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-051315-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.180305T1600Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
904 PM PST Sun Mar 4 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be on Monday. 

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$
825 
WHUS46 KEKA 051014
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
214 AM PST Mon Mar 5 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-051815-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.180305T1600Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
214 AM PST Mon Mar 5 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be during the
  daytime hours today.

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$
335 
WHUS46 KEKA 051711
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
911 AM PST Mon Mar 5 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-060000-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
911 AM PST Mon Mar 5 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be today. 

* IMPACTS...Larger surf at offshore breaks and an enhanced risk 
  of sneaker waves on northwest California beaches. Steep 
  beaches will have a higher risk of sneaker wave activity with 
  greater wave run-up onto beaches. Large waves will also wash 
  over jetties and rock outcroppings that may normally stay dry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Beach Hazard Statement is issued when threats such as sneaker
waves and other hazards create life-threatening conditions in the
surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 2:17 PM PSTFrost AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino19 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.