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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Eureka, CA

November 20, 20184 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2018, 2:50 PM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Nov 20, 2018, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2018, 2:50 PM PST (22:50 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 20, 2018, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 21, 2018, 2:19 PM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA, Trinity County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:53 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2018-11-20Temperature 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 2018-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 76 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2047 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

145 
WWUS76 KEKA 202250
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
250 PM PST Tue Nov 20 2018


CAZ102-104>113-211200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.181121T0600Z-181122T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Mendocino Coast-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
250 PM PST Tue Nov 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Sustained south winds from 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Exposed ridges above 1500 feet....

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 199...Hwy 101...Hwy 299...HWY 96...
  HWY 36...Hwy 3...Hwy 162...Hwy 128.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
262 
WWUS76 KEKA 211152
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
352 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

CAZ102-104>106-109>113-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181122T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
352 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Exposed ridges above 1500 feet. This
  includes Highway summits on Hwy 101, Hwy 299 and Hwy 1. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 1, Hwy 101, Hwy 299 and HWY 36.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Downed trees and local power outages are possible as well.

$$

CAZ107-108-220000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181122T0000Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
352 AM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Exposed ridges above 2500 feet. This
  includes highway summits on Hwy 299 and Hwy 3. 

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 299...Hwy 3.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Downed trees and local power outage are possible as well.

$$
164 
WWUS76 KEKA 212219
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PST Wed Nov 21 2018


CAZ102-104>106-109-110-112-221130-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181122T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.A.0001.181122T1500Z-181124T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
219 PM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a High Wind
Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon. the Wind Advisory has been canceled. 

* WINDS...Sustained south winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 
  mph at sea level, ranging to 60-70 mph across exposed ridges.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Gasquet...Petrolia...Honeydew... ...
  Ettersberg...Orleans...Willow Creek...Garberville...
  Bridgeville... Fort Bragg...Point Arena...Leggett...
  Laytonville...Willits... Boonville...Comptche.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Hwy 199...Hwy 101...Hwy 299...HWY 96...HWY 
  36...Hwy 128.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

CAZ107-108-111-113-212330-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-181122T0000Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
219 PM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

$$

CAZ101-103-221130-
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.A.0001.181122T1500Z-181124T0000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-
219 PM PST Wed Nov 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a High Wind
Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through Friday
afternoon. 

* WINDS...Sustained south winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60
  mph at sea level, ranging to 60 to 70 mph across exposed 
  ridges.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City...Arcata...Eureka... Fortuna...

* HIGHWAY IMPACTED...Hwy 101.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 2:37 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA52 hr
Nov 20, 2:42 PM PSTGale WatchEKA18 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.