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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Eureka, CA

January 15, 20194 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2019, 4:08 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jan 16, 2019, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2019, 4:08 AM PST (12:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2019, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2019, 8:21 AM PST
In force
19 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 12:06 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 2019-01-15Temperature 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 2019-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 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
1876 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

391 
WWUS76 KEKA 151208
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
408 AM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...Strong winds Expected Wednesday afternoon and Evening...

.A strong cold front will approach the northwest California coast
on Wednesday, with south-southeast winds increasing Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Winds will be especially strong over
exposed higher elevations. Sustained winds over these areas will
reach 35 to 45 mph at times, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Southerly winds in the wake of the cold front on Thursday will 
remain strong and gusty, but will drop below advisory criteria. 


CAZ102-105-106-110-112-113-160115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
408 AM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southerly winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland...Fickle Hill...The Bald Hills in
  Redwood National Park...mountainous terrain above 1,500 feet 
  surrounding Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, 
  Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Boonville, Comptche,
  Ukiah, Hopland.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Exposed high-elevation portions of Hwy 
  36...Hwy 96...Hwy 101...Hwy 128...Hwy 199...Hwy 299.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ107-108-111-160115-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
408 AM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
2500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. 

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Exposed mountainous terrain surrounding
  Weaverville, Burnt Ranch, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Ruth, Covelo.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 3, Highway 36, 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 wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
839 
WWUS76 KEKA 152224
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
224 PM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...Strong winds expected Wednesday afternoon and evening...

.A strong cold front will approach the northwest California coast
on Wednesday, with south-southeast winds increasing Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Winds will be especially strong over
exposed higher elevations. Sustained winds over these areas will
reach 35 to 45 mph at times, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Southerly winds in the wake of the cold front on Thursday will
remain strong and gusty, but will drop below advisory criteria.

CAZ101-103-104-109-161215-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2200Z-190117T0400Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
224 PM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PST Wednesday. 

* WINDS...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City, Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna,  
  Ettersberg, Fort Bragg, Point Arena.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

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

$$

CAZ102-105-106-110-112-113-161215-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
224 PM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Sustained winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, the Bald Hills in
  Redwood National Park and the mountainous terrain above 1,500 
  feet surrounding Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, 
  Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Boonville, Comptche,
  Ukiah, Hopland.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Exposed high-elevation portions of Hwy 
  36...Hwy 96...Hwy 101...Hwy 128...Hwy 199...Hwy 299.

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

$$

CAZ107-108-111-161215-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
224 PM PST Tue Jan 15 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southerly 25 to 25 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...exposed mountainous terrain surrounding 
  Weaverville, Burnt Ranch, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Ruth, Covelo.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 3, Highway 36, Highway 128.

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

$$
946 
WWUS76 KEKA 161137
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
337 AM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...Strong winds expected this afternoon and this evening...

.A strong cold front will approach the northwest California coast
today, with increasing south-southeast winds peaking this 
afternoon and this evening. Winds will be especially strong over 
exposed higher elevations, as well as some of the coastal
headlands. Southerly winds in the wake of the cold front on 
Thursday will remain strong and gusty, but will drop below 
advisory criteria.

CAZ101-103-104-109-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2200Z-190117T0400Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
337 AM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PST Wednesday. 

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City, Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna,  
  Ettersberg, Fort Bragg, Point Arena.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

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

$$

CAZ102-105-106-110-112-113-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
337 AM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET...

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, the Bald Hills in
  Redwood National Park and the mountainous terrain above 1,500 
  feet surrounding Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, 
  Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Boonville, Comptche,
  Ukiah, Hopland.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Exposed high-elevation portions of Hwy 
  36...Hwy 96...Hwy 101...Hwy 128...Hwy 199...Hwy 299.

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

$$

CAZ107-108-111-170045-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2100Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
337 AM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southerly 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...exposed mountainous terrain surrounding 
  Weaverville, Burnt Ranch, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Ruth, Covelo.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 3, Highway 36, Highway 128.

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

$$
684 
WWUS76 KEKA 162111
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...Strong winds expected this afternoon and this evening...

.A cold front has been generating strong south-southeast winds 
today, primarily over the mountains. Winds are expected to
increase this afternoon and evening as the cold front moves 
across the area. Winds will be especially strong over exposed 
higher elevations, as well as the coastal headlands. 


CAZ103-104-109-170600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2200Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast-
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

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

* WINDS...Southerly gusts up to 50 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Ettersberg, Fort 
  Bragg, Point Arena.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

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

$$

CAZ101-171500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.190116T2200Z-190117T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

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

$$

CAZ102-105-106-171500-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland and higher elevations around 
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek and Garberville.

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

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

$$

CAZ110-112-113-170600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations around Ukiah, Hopland, 
  Boonville, Comptche, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101, 128.

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

$$

CAZ107-108-111-170600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
111 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southerly 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...exposed mountainous terrain surrounding 
  Weaverville, Burnt Ranch, Trinity Center, Hayfork, Ruth, Covelo.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 3, Highway 36, Highway 128.

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

$$
462 
WWUS76 KEKA 170603
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...Strong winds expected through Thursday morning...

CAZ103-104-109-170715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast-
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

$$

CAZ110-112-113-170715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

$$

CAZ107-108-111-170715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T0600Z/
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE
2500 FEET...

$$

CAZ101-171800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

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

$$

CAZ102-105-106-171800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
1003 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WINDS...Southerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland and higher elevations around 
  Gasquet, Orleans, Willow Creek and Garberville.

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

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

$$
691 
WWUS76 KEKA 171621
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
821 AM PST Thu Jan 17 2019


CAZ101-102-105-106-171730-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190117T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
821 AM PST Thu Jan 17 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:29 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA30 hr
Jan 15, 9:15 AM PSTFlood WatchEKAHumboldt, Mendocino, Trinity55 hr
Jan 15, 9:42 AM PSTGale WarningEKA50 hr
Jan 15, 9:42 AM PSTHazardous Seas WatchEKA17 hr
Jan 15, 1:59 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA25 hr
Jan 15, 2:23 PM PSTHigh Surf WarningEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino54 hr

Nearby

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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.