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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2019, 3:58 AM PST for Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Feb 12, 2019, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2019, 3:58 AM PST (11:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2019, 8:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2019, 1:57 PM PST
- In force
- 18 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 11:59 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, 12.0 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1509 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 300 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521 WWUS76 KEKA 121158 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 358 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 CAZ104-109-130100- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast- 358 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday. * WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 1, Shelter Cove Road, Mattole Road. * 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. && $$ CAZ105-106-110-113-130100- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 358 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday. * WINDS...25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, Bald Hills, and higher elevations surrounding the communities of Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah, Hopland. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36, 299, Bald Hills Road and other rural roadways at higher elevations. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ111-130100- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Northeastern Mendocino Interior- 358 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday. * WINDS...25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations surrounding Covelo. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...162 east of Covelo and other high elevation rural roadways. * 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. && $$ CAZ101-122300- /O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190212T2300Z/ Coastal Del Norte- 358 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Crescent City. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
4 follow-up statements
138 WWUS76 KEKA 121950 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 CAZ101-122100- /O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-190212T2300Z/ Coastal Del Norte- 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Strong wind gusts to 50 mph are no longer expected. Windy conditions will continue through this afternoon, however. $$ CAZ103-131500- /O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast- 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Wednesday. * WINDS...southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Arcata, Eureka and Fortuna. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ104-109-131500- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast- 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...south to southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Point Arena, Fort Bragg, Shelter Cove. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...Highway 1, Shelter Cove Road, Mattole Road. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ105-106-110-113-131500- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...south to southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, Bald Hills, and higher elevations surrounding the communities of Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah, Hopland. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36, 299, Bald Hills Road and other rural roadways at higher elevations. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ111-131500- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.190213T0400Z-190213T2300Z/ Northeastern Mendocino Interior- 1150 AM PST Tue Feb 12 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WINDS...south to southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations surrounding Covelo. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...162 east of Covelo and other high elevation rural roadways. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
754 WWUS76 KEKA 131410 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 610 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 CAZ103-104-109-132300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast- 610 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Shelter Cove, Point Arena, Fort Bragg. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101, Mattole Road, Highway 1, Shelter Cove Road. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ105-106-110-113-132300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 610 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...south to southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, Bald Hills, and higher elevations surrounding the communities of Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, Bridgeville, Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah, Hopland. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36, 299, Bald Hills Road and other rural roadways at higher elevations. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$ CAZ111-132300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northeastern Mendocino Interior- 610 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WINDS...south to southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Higher elevations surrounding Covelo. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...162 east of Covelo and other high elevation rural roadways. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
611 WWUS76 KEKA 131744 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 944 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 CAZ103-104-109>111-113-131845- /O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast- Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior- Southeastern Mendocino Interior- 944 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Breezy south to southeast winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are expected for the rest of the day. $$ CAZ105-106-132300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- 944 AM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WINDS...south to southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Kneeland, Fickle Hill, Bald Hills, and higher elevations surrounding the communities of Orleans, Willow Creek, Garberville, Bridgeville. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...96, 101, 299. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...visit http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map $$
399 WWUS76 KEKA 132157 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 157 PM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 CAZ105-106-132300- /O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190213T2300Z/ Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- 157 PM PST Wed Feb 13 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Breezy south to southeast winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are expected for the rest of the day. Southerly winds will increase again across the higher elevations of southern Humboldt county late tonight and early Thursday morning, then rapidly shift to the west and increase behind the front on Thursday. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 4:12 AM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Trinity | 33 hr |
| Feb 12, 5:48 AM PST | Flood Watch | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 58 hr |
| Feb 12, 11:36 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 22 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:29 PM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Humboldt | 19 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.