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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Eureka, CA

December 24, 2020Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 24, 2020, 3:12 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Dec 25, 2020, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2020, 3:12 AM PST (11:12 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2020, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2020, 6:00 PM PST
In force
12 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 11:13 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, 11.2 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 00:00Z on 2020-12-24Temperature 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 2020-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 44 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
2754 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
85 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

141 
WWUS76 KEKA 241112
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
312 AM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

CAZ105-106-242000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
312 AM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Interior and Southern Humboldt
  Interior Counties...including Kneeland and Berry Summit.
  

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

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
204 
WWUS76 KEKA 241946
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1146 AM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

CAZ105-106-250400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
1146 AM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Interior and Southern Humboldt
  Interior...including Kneeland and Berry Summit.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
082 
WWUS76 KEKA 250033
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
433 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

CAZ101>104-250845-
/O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-
433 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ105-106-250845-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
433 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Interior and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
503 
WWUS76 KEKA 250620
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1020 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

CAZ101>106-251430-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
1020 PM PST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$
638 
WWUS76 KEKA 251052
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
252 AM PST Fri Dec 25 2020

CAZ101>106-251900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.201225T1400Z-201226T0200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
252 AM PST Fri Dec 25 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
085 
WWUS76 KEKA 251846
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1046 AM PST Fri Dec 25 2020

CAZ101>106-260200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201226T0200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
1046 AM PST Fri Dec 25 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
856 
WWUS76 KEKA 260146
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
546 PM PST Fri Dec 25 2020

CAZ101>106-260300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201226T0200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
546 PM PST Fri Dec 25 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
Dec 24, 3:11 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKATrinity48 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.