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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 31, 2019, 3:06 AM PST for Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Feb 1, 2019, 5:00 PM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2019, 3:06 AM PST (11:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2019, 5:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2019, 2:32 AM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
Counties Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:09 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, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 266 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2402 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
190 WWUS76 KEKA 311106 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 306 AM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...Strong southerly winds expected Friday night and Saturday... .A compact storm will approach Cape Mendocino from the southwest on Friday, resulting in strong southeast winds for the higher elevations and coastal headlands. The storm will meander about offshore on Saturday and the threat for strong winds will continue. CAZ109-312330- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0000Z-190203T0000Z/ Mendocino Coast- 306 AM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. * WINDS...gusts from 40 to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Fort Bragg and Point Arena. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...1. * 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. && $$ CAZ104-106-110-112-113-312330- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190201T2100Z-190203T0000Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 306 AM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. * WINDS...gusts from 50 to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations around Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, Garberville, Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Boonville, Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36, 101, 128. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
934 WWUS76 KEKA 312332 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 332 PM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...Strong southerly winds expected Friday night and Saturday... .A compact storm will approach Cape Mendocino from the southwest on Friday, resulting in strong southeast winds for the higher elevations and coastal headlands. The storm will meander about offshore on Saturday and the threat for strong winds will continue. CAZ109-011245- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0000Z-190203T0000Z/ Mendocino Coast- 332 PM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Gusts from 40 to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Fort Bragg and Point Arena. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 1. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ104-106-110-112-113-011245- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190201T2100Z-190203T0000Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 332 PM PST Thu Jan 31 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...Gusts from 50 to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevation ridges and hilltops around Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, Garberville, Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Boonville, Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Exposed higher elevation portions of Highways 36, 101, and 128. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
492 WWUS76 KEKA 011156 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 356 AM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...Strong southeast winds tonight and early Saturday... .A storm will approach Cape Mendocino from the southwest late today, resulting in strong southeast winds for the higher elevations and coastal headlands tonight. The storm will meander about offshore early Saturday morning before heading southward. CAZ109-020300- /O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0100Z-190202T1800Z/ Mendocino Coast- 356 AM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Fort Bragg and Point Arena. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...1. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ104-106-110-112-113-020300- /O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0100Z-190202T1800Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 356 AM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations around Boonville, Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, Garberville, Bridgeville. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36, 101, 128. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
254 WWUS76 KEKA 012130 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 130 PM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...Strong southeast winds tonight and early Saturday... .A storm will approach Cape Mendocino from the southwest tonight, before heading toward the Bay Area on Saturday. This will bring strong southeast winds to the higher elevations and coastal headlands tonight. Winds will diminish on Saturday. CAZ109-021030- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0100Z-190202T1800Z/ Mendocino Coast- 130 PM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southeast winds sustained 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Fort Bragg and Point Arena. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 1. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ104-106-110-112-113-021030- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.190202T0100Z-190202T1800Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 130 PM PST Fri Feb 1 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...Southeast winds sustained 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevation ridges and hilltops around Boonville, Comptche, Ukiah, Hopland, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, Garberville, Bridgeville. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Exposed higher elevation portions of Highway 36, 101, 128. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
996 WWUS76 KEKA 021032 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 232 AM PST Sat Feb 2 2019 CAZ104-106-109-110-112-113-021145- /O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190202T1800Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior-Mendocino Coast- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 232 AM PST Sat Feb 2 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Gusts from 30 to 40 mph are expected through the morning hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2:35 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 20 hr | |
| Jan 31, 2:35 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 55 hr | |
| Jan 31, 2:35 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 37 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.