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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Eureka, CA

January 31, 2020Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 31, 2020, 4:31 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Feb 2, 2020, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2020, 4:31 PM PST (00:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2020, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 2, 2020, 6:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

County Mendocino County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:35 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 218 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2020-02-01Temperature 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2020-02-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1849 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

685 
WWUS76 KEKA 010031
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
431 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020

CAZ109>113-010845-
/O.UPG.KEKA.HW.A.0001.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
431 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected. Gusts to 60 mph will be possible across exposed
  ridges.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Southwestern Mendocino 
  Interior and Southeastern Mendocino Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
633 
WWUS76 KEKA 010534
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
934 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020

CAZ109>113-011345-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
934 PM PST Fri Jan 31 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. Gusts to 60 mph will be possible across exposed 
  ridges.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Southwestern Mendocino 
  Interior and Southeastern Mendocino Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
211 
WWUS76 KEKA 011304
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
504 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

CAZ109>113-012115-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
504 AM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected. 

* WHERE...Mainly exposed coastal headlands along the Mendocino
  Coast, as well as exposed upper slopes and ridgetops across the
  Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino
  Interior, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern
  Mendocino County Interior.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
237 
WWUS76 KEKA 012103
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
103 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

CAZ109>113-021100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
103 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected. 

* WHERE...Mainly exposed coastal headlands along the Mendocino 
  Coast, as well as exposed upper slopes and ridgetops across 
  the Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino 
  Interior, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern 
  Mendocino County Interior.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
202 
WWUS76 KEKA 020643
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1043 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

CAZ109>113-021445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1043 PM PST Sat Feb 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino
  Interior, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern 
  Mendocino County Interior.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
363 
WWUS76 KEKA 021324
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
524 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ109>113-022000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.200202T1400Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
524 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mainly exposed coastal headlands along the Mendocino 
  Coast, as well as exposed upper slopes and ridgetops across 
  the Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino 
  Interior, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern 
  Mendocino County Interior.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
460 
WWUS76 KEKA 021955
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1155 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ109>113-030200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1155 AM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mainly exposed coastal headlands along the Mendocino 
  Coast, as well as exposed upper slopes and ridgetops across 
  the Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino 
  Interior, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern 
  Mendocino County Interior.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
066 
WWUS76 KEKA 030145
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
545 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

CAZ109>113-030245-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200203T0200Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
545 PM PST Sun Feb 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 2:49 PM PSTGale WarningEKA3 days

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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.