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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Eureka, CA

October 31, 2020Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Oct 31, 2020, 2:04 AM PDT for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Nov 1, 2020, 2:00 PM PST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 31, 2020, 2:04 AM PDT (09:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 1, 2020, 2:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 2, 2020, 5:00 PM PST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 00:00Z on 2020-10-31Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2020-10-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
2561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

125 
WHUS46 KEKA 310904
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
204 AM PDT Sat Oct 31 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-311715-
/O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0008.201101T2200Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
204 AM PDT Sat Oct 31 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A large northwesterly swell is expected Sunday afternoon
  through Monday afternoon resulting in an increased threat for
  sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.. .

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of smaller
  waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
689 
WHUS46 KEKA 010141
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
641 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-011200-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.201101T2200Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
641 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected Sunday 
  afternoon through Monday afternoon resulting in an increased 
  threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.. .

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
450 
WHUS46 KEKA 010959
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
159 AM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-011800-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.201101T2200Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
159 AM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected Sunday 
  afternoon through Monday afternoon resulting in an increased 
  threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.. .

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
768 
WHUS46 KEKA 011622
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
822 AM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-020030-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.201101T2200Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
822 AM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected Sunday 
  afternoon through Monday afternoon resulting in an increased 
  threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern
  Humboldt and the Mendocino Coast.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS46 KEKA 012237
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
237 PM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-020645-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
237 PM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected to build
  tonight and persist through Monday afternoon resulting in an 
  increased threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and the Mendocino Coast.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
804 
WHUS46 KEKA 020606
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1006 PM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-021415-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1006 PM PST Sun Nov 1 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected to  
  persist through Monday afternoon resulting in an increased 
  threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and the Mendocino Coast.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
957 
WHUS46 KEKA 021035
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
235 AM PST Mon Nov 2 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-021845-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
235 AM PST Mon Nov 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected to persist
  through this afternoon resulting in an increased threat for 
  sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and the Mendocino Coast.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
367 
WHUS46 KEKA 022232
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2020

CAZ101-103-104-109-030100-
/O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-201103T0100Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
232 PM PST Mon Nov 2 2020

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...A long period northwesterly swell is expected to 
  persist through this afternoon resulting in an increased 
  threat for sneaker waves along area beaches.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, 
  Southwestern Humboldt and the Mendocino Coast.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Sudden larger waves occurring after periods of 
  smaller waves may sweep beach goers into the ocean.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

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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.