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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Eureka, CA

October 15, 2018Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 15, 2018, 9:11 AM PDT for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Oct 17, 2018, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 15, 2018, 9:11 AM PDT (16:11 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2018, 6:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
17 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 16:08 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, 4.2 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-15Temperature 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 2018-10-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -117 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3970 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS46 KEKA 151611
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
911 AM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-160015-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
911 AM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from noon
  Wednesday through 11 PM Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
804 
WHUS46 KEKA 152105
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
205 PM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-160515-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
205 PM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from Wednesday
  morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
404 
WHUS46 KEKA 160322
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
822 PM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-161400-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
822 PM PDT Mon Oct 15 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from Wednesday 
  morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS46 KEKA 160933
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
233 AM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-162200-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
233 AM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from Wednesday 
  morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
499 
WHUS46 KEKA 162106
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
206 PM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-170515-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
206 PM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from Wednesday 
  morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
060 
WHUS46 KEKA 170443
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
943 PM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-171245-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
943 PM PDT Tue Oct 16 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from Wednesday 
  morning through Wednesday evening. 

* 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.

$$
258 
WHUS46 KEKA 170909
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
209 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-171715-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.181017T1300Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
209 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be from this morning
  through this evening. 

* 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.

$$
431 
WHUS46 KEKA 171333
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
633 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-172200-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
633 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will be persist through
  this evening. 

* 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.

$$
682 
WHUS46 KEKA 171405
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
705 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-172215-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
705 AM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will persist through 
  this evening. 

* 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.

$$
173 
WHUS46 KEKA 172028
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
128 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018


CAZ101-103-104-109-180430-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
128 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will persist through 
  this evening. 

* 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.

$$
314 
WHUS46 KEKA 180424
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
924 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
924 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...The highest sneaker wave risk will persist through 
  this evening. 

* 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.

$$
629 
WHUS46 KEKA 180548
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1048 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

CAZ101-103-104-109-180700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-181018T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1048 PM PDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

The long period swell continues to increase, but the period will
shorten and the threat for sneaker waves will diminish.

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
Oct 15, 2:38 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino18 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.