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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Eureka, CA

November 30, 20194 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Nov 30, 2019, 2:13 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Nov 30, 2019, 8:00 AM PST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2019, 2:13 AM PST (10:13 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2019, 8:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 1, 2019, 1:00 AM PST
In force
17 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 10:13 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 00:00Z, 10.2 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 00:00Z on 2019-11-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-11-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
823 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

615 
WWUS76 KEKA 301013
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
213 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

CAZ102>113-301815-
/O.UPG.KEKA.HW.A.0004.191130T1800Z-191201T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.191130T1600Z-191201T0600Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-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-
213 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts ranging from 45 to 60
  mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California. Including terrain
  gaps, exposed coastal areas, and exposed ridges.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ101-301815-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.191130T1600Z-191201T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
213 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph. Gusts ranging from 45 to 
  60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California. Including terrain
  gaps, exposed coastal areas, and exposed ridges.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
139 
WWUS76 KEKA 301810
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1010 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

CAZ101>113-010515-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0600Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
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-
1010 AM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph. Gusts ranging from 45 to 
  60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California. Including terrain 
  gaps, exposed coastal areas, and exposed ridges.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
680 
WWUS76 KEKA 302255
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
255 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

CAZ101-103-109-010700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-
255 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast, Coastal Del Norte and Northern Humboldt
  Coast Counties. 

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-112-113-010700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
255 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Del Norte Interior, Mendocino Interior, and Humboldt
  Interior

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ107-108-111-010700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
255 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE
2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  above 2500 feet.

* WHERE...Trinity county and Northeastern Mendocino county.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
198 
WWUS76 KEKA 010627
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1027 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

CAZ101-103-109-010900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-
1027 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts up to 45 
  mph. 

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast, Coastal Del Norte and Northern 
  Humboldt Coast Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-112-113-010900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1027 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Del Norte Interior, Mendocino Interior, and Humboldt 
  Interior.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ107-108-111-010900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1027 PM PST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE
2500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  above 2500 feet.

* WHERE...Trinity county and Northeastern Mendocino county.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
717 
WWUS76 KEKA 010846
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1246 AM PST Sun Dec 1 2019

CAZ101-103-109-011000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-
1246 AM PST Sun Dec 1 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-112-113-011000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1246 AM PST Sun Dec 1 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

$$

CAZ107-108-111-011000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-191201T0900Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1246 AM PST Sun Dec 1 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE
2500 FEET...

$$

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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.