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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Eureka, CA

November 15, 2020Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2020, 2:16 PM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2020, 2:16 PM PST (22:16 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 17, 2020, 12:00 PM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 2020-11-15Temperature 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 2020-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 224 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
546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
535 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

222 
WWUS76 KEKA 152216
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
216 PM PST Sun Nov 15 2020

CAZ101-102-104>106-160630-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0600Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
216 PM PST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected. Some mountain ridgetops may have gusts to 65 mph. 

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte as well as exposed higher elevations
  and ridgetops in the Del Norte Interior, Southwestern Humboldt,
  Northern Humboldt Interior and Southern Humboldt Interior.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to noon PST Tuesday. 

* 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
256 
WWUS76 KEKA 160416
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
816 PM PST Sun Nov 15 2020

CAZ101-102-104>106-161200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0600Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
816 PM PST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected. Some mountain ridgetops may have gusts to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte as well as exposed higher elevations 
  and ridgetops in the Del Norte Interior, Southwestern 
  Humboldt, Northern Humboldt Interior and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to noon PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
570 
WWUS76 KEKA 161109
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
309 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

CAZ103-161900-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T1100Z-201117T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
309 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ101-102-104>106-161900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0600Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
309 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
274 
WWUS76 KEKA 161750
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
950 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

CAZ101-102-104>106-170200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0600Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
950 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ103-170200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T1100Z-201117T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
950 AM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
876 
WWUS76 KEKA 162211
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
211 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

CAZ103-170615-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0900Z-201117T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
211 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ101-102-104>106-170615-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0600Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
211 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
005 
WWUS76 KEKA 170600
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1000 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

CAZ101-102-104>106-172000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
1000 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ103-171800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.201117T0900Z-201117T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
1000 PM PST Mon Nov 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
207 
WWUS76 KEKA 171745
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
945 AM PST Tue Nov 17 2020

CAZ103-171845-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201117T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
945 AM PST Tue Nov 17 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...


$$

CAZ101-102-104>106-172000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
945 AM PST Tue Nov 17 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon PST today.

* 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.

&&

$$
245 
WWUS76 KEKA 171933
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1133 AM PST Tue Nov 17 2020

CAZ101-102-104>106-172045-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-201117T2000Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
1133 AM PST Tue Nov 17 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 6:48 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA41 hr
Nov 15, 3:10 PM PSTGale WarningEKA45 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.