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Frost Advisory 9, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2021Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this frost advisory at Mar 12, 2021, 1:43 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Mar 13, 2021, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2021, 1:43 PM PST (21:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 9:00 AM PST
In force
9 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 21:41 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 331 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 2021-03-12Temperature 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 2021-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
782 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

739 
WWUS76 KEKA 122143
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
143 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

CAZ110-111-114-115-130545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FZ.W.0008.210313T0800Z-210313T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Northern Lake County-Southern Lake County-
143 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the Northwestern Mendocino Interior,
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern Lake County and
  Southern Lake County. Locations include Laytonville, Covelo,
  Potter Valley, Upper Lake and Lakeport. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing..

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-130545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0009.210313T0800Z-210313T1700Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
143 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of the Southwestern Mendocino Interior and
  Southeastern Mendocino Interior Counties. Locations include
  Ukiah, Hopland, Navarro, Philo, and Boonville. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
312 
WWUS76 KEKA 130302
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
702 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

CAZ110-111-114-115-131115-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0008.210313T0800Z-210313T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Northern Lake County-Southern Lake County-
702 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino
  Interior, Northern Lake County and Southern Lake County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing..

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$

CAZ109-131115-
/O.EXA.KEKA.FR.Y.0009.210313T0800Z-210313T1700Z/
Mendocino Coast-
702 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-131115-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0009.210313T0800Z-210313T1700Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
702 PM PST Fri Mar 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Southwestern Mendocino Interior and Southeastern 
  Mendocino Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$
653 
WWUS76 KEKA 131100
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
300 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

CAZ110-111-114-115-131700-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210313T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Northern Lake County-Southern Lake County-
300 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino
  Interior, Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing..

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$

CAZ109-112-113-131700-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210313T1700Z/
Mendocino Coast-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
300 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast, Southwestern Mendocino Interior and
  Southeastern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings are issued during the local
growing season as defined by climatology and local agriculture
experts. Once the growing season has ended these statements will
no longer be issued until the spring.

&&

$$
078 
WWUS76 KEKA 131656
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
856 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

CAZ110-111-114-115-131800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210313T1700Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Northern Lake County-Southern Lake County-
856 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are starting to warm above freezing this morning.

$$

CAZ109-112-113-131800-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210313T1700Z/
Mendocino Coast-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
856 AM PST Sat Mar 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are starting to warm this morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 1:43 PM PSTFreeze WarningEKALake, Mendocino19 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.