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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 7, 20194 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 7, 2019, 4:03 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jan 7, 2019, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2019, 4:03 AM PST (12:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 7, 2019, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 9, 2019, 3:00 PM PST
In force
41 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 12:07 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, 0.1 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 2019-01-07Temperature 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 2019-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
533 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

138 
WWUS76 KEKA 071203
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
403 AM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...Strong winds on Tuesday and Wednesday...

CAZ104-080115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T0600Z-190109T2300Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-
403 AM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 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 3 PM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...The hills surrounding Petrolia, Honeydew,
  Ettersberg, Shelter Cove, and Cape Town.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Rural roads above 1,500 feet.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ109-080115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T1600Z/
Mendocino Coast-
403 AM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Gualala, and Manchester.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 1, Highway 20, and Highway 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.

&&

$$

CAZ102-105>108-110>113-080115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
403 AM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 4 AM Tuesday to 3 PM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 mph to 45 mph, with gusts up to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, and rural areas above
  1,500 feet in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties. This
  includes the hills surrounding Hoopa, Gasquet, Orleans,
  Boonville, Hopland, Yorkville, Bridgeville, Dinsmore, Leggett,
  Laytonville, Garberville, Blocksburg, Willits, and Willow Creek.
  Trinity county locations include Ruth and the hills surrounding
  Weaverville, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Burnt Ranch, and Covelo
  above 2,000 feet.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 199, Highway 299, Highway 96,
  Highway 101, Highway 36, Highway 3, Highway 162, Highway 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
632 
WWUS76 KEKA 080111
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
511 PM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...Strong winds beginning tonight and continuing into 
Wednesday...

CAZ109-081415-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Mendocino Coast-
511 PM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Gualala, and Manchester.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 1, Highway 20, and Highway 128.


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

$$

CAZ104-081415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T0600Z-190109T2300Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-
511 PM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

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

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...The hills surrounding Petrolia, Honeydew,
  Ettersberg, Shelter Cove, and Cape Town.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Rural roads above 1,500 feet.

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

$$

CAZ102-105-106-110>113-081415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
511 PM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 mph to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, and rural areas above
  1,500 feet in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties. This
  includes the hills surrounding Hoopa, Gasquet, Orleans,
  Boonville, Hopland, Yorkville, Bridgeville, Dinsmore, Leggett,
  Laytonville, Garberville, Blocksburg, Willits, and Willow Creek.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 199, Highway 299, Highway 96,
  Highway 101, Highway 36, Highway 162, Highway 128.

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

$$

CAZ107-108-081415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
511 PM PST Mon Jan 7 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 mph to 45 mph, with gusts up to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Ruth and the hills above 2,000 feet
  surrounding Weaverville, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Burnt Ranch
  and Covelo.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 36, Highway 3.

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

$$
079 
WWUS76 KEKA 080844
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...Strong winds beginning tonight and continuing into Wednesday...

CAZ102-105-106-082145-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T0844Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Sustained 35 to 45 mph...with gusts to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland...Fickle Hill...The Bald Hills in
  Redwood National Park...and the hills surrounding Gasquet...
  Orleans...Willow Creek...Garberville...Bridgeville...
  Blocksburg...Dinsmore.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 299...Hwy 101...Hwy 36.

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

$$

CAZ109-082145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Mendocino Coast-
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Gualala, and Manchester.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 1, Highway 20, and Highway 128.

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

$$

CAZ104-082145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...The hills surrounding Petrolia, Honeydew,
  Ettersberg, Shelter Cove, and Cape Town.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Rural roads above 1,500 feet.

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

$$

CAZ110>113-082145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph sustained...with gusts to 55 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations and hills surrounding 
  Boonville...Comptche...Ukiah...Hopland...
  Leggett...Laytonville...Willits...Covelo.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 128...Hwy 101...Hwy 162...and other
  rural roadways.

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

$$

CAZ107-108-082145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.190108T1200Z-190109T2300Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
1244 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WINDS...Southeast winds 35 mph to 45 mph, with gusts up to 55
  mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Ruth and the hills above 2,000 feet
  surrounding Weaverville, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Burnt Ranch
  and Covelo.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highway 36, Highway 3.

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

$$
233 
WWUS76 KEKA 081711
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
911 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...Strong winds continuing into Wednesday...

CAZ107-108-111-081815-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
911 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. Winds at elevations above 4500 feet will occasionally
gust to 45 to 50 mph.

$$

CAZ109-090615-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Mendocino Coast-
911 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Gualala, and Manchester.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highways 1, 20, and 128.

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

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-112-113-090615-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
911 AM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph sustained with gusts to 55 mph. Local gusts
  to 65 mph in the King Range.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations surrounding Boonville,
  Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits,
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg,
  Garberville, and Bridgeville.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highways 128, 101, 199, 299, 96, and 36.

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

$$
025 
WWUS76 KEKA 082255
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
255 PM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...Strong winds continuing into Wednesday...

CAZ109-090000-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Mendocino Coast-
255 PM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. Winds will be periodically gusty, but below advisory
criteria. 

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-112-113-091200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
255 PM PST Tue Jan 8 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph sustained with gusts to 55 mph. Local gusts
  to 65 mph in the King Range.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations surrounding Boonville,
  Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits,
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg,
  Garberville, and Bridgeville.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highways 128, 101, 199, 299, 96, and 36.

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

$$
457 
WWUS76 KEKA 091057
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
257 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

CAZ110-112-113-091700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
257 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations surrounding Boonville,
  Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland, Leggett, Laytonville, and Willits.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highways 128 and 101.

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

$$

CAZ102-104>106-092300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
257 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph, with gusts to 55 mph. Localized gusts to
  65 mph in the King Range.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations surrounding Kneeland, 
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, 
  Garberville, and Bridgeville.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Highways 101, 199, 299, 96, and 36.

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

$$
069 
WWUS76 KEKA 091655
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
855 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

CAZ110-112-113-091800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
855 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

Winds have dropped below wind advisory criteria.

$$

CAZ102-104>106-092300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
855 AM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...25 to 40 mph, with gusts to 55 mph. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...High elevations surrounding Kneeland, 
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, 
  Garberville, and Bridgeville.

* HIGHWAY(S) IMPACTED...Hwy 199...Hwy 299...Hwy 101 and HWY 36.

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

$$
236 
WWUS76 KEKA 092242
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
242 PM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

CAZ102-104>106-092345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190109T2300Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
242 PM PST Wed Jan 9 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE
1500 FEET...

Winds will continue to diminish this afternoon and tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:05 AM PSTGale WarningEKA60 hr
Jan 7, 3:05 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA15 hr
Jan 7, 3:05 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA45 hr
Jan 7, 2:52 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino42 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.