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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2019Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2019, 8:21 AM PDT for Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2019, 8:21 AM PDT (15:21 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2019, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
9 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 15:23 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, 3.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2019-03-12Temperature 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 2019-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1302 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

104 
WWUS76 KEKA 121521
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019


CAZ110-113-130430-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.190312T1800Z-190313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0004.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. 

* LOW TEMPERATURES...upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WINDS...North winds gusting from 40 to 50 mph for elevations
  above 1000 feet.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah,
  Hopland.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...101.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ111-130430-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0004.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...upper 20s to lower 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Covelo.

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

$$

CAZ112-130430-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.190312T1800Z-190313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0005.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. 

* LOW TEMPERATURES...mid 30s.

* WINDS...North winds gusting from 40 to 50 mph for elevations
  above 1000 feet.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Boonville, Comptche.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...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.

&&

$$

CAZ104-106-130000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.190312T1521Z-190313T0000Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. 

* WINDS...North winds gusting from 40 to 50 mph for elevations
  above 1000 feet.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Petrolia, Honeydew, Ettersberg, Garberville,
  Bridgeville.

* HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...36 and 101.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ109-130000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.190312T1800Z-190313T0000Z/
Mendocino Coast-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. 

* WINDS...North winds gusting from 40 to 50 mph for elevations
  above 1000 feet.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Fort Bragg, 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.

&&

$$

CAZ103-130430-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0005.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
821 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna.

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
256 
WWUS76 KEKA 122353
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

CAZ110-113-131300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0004.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...While winds remain somewhat gusty, speeds have
  diminished sufficiently to allow the Wind Advisory to expire.
  Winds will continue to weaken through the night.

* LOW TEMPERATURES...upper 20s to lower 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Leggett, Laytonville, Willits, Ukiah,
  Hopland.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

CAZ112-131300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0005.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...While winds remain somewhat gusty, speeds have
  diminished sufficiently to allow the Wind Advisory to expire.
  Winds will continue to weaken through the night.

* LOW TEMPERATURES...mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Boonville, Comptche.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ104-106-109-130100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-190313T0000Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-Southern Humboldt Interior-Mendocino Coast-
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

While winds remain somewhat gusty, speeds have diminished
sufficiently to allow the wind advisory to expire. Winds will
continue to steadily weaken through the night.

$$

CAZ111-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0004.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s..

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Covelo.

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

$$

CAZ103-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0005.190313T1000Z-190313T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
453 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOW TEMPERATURES...mid 30s.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE...Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Blue Lake,
  Fieldbrook, McKinleyville, Freshwater.

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino30 hr
Mar 12, 2:56 AM PDTFreeze WarningEKAMendocino30 hr
Mar 12, 3:37 AM PDTGale WarningEKA19 hr
Mar 12, 3:49 AM PDTHigh Surf AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt16 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.