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High Surf Advisory 1, NWS Eureka, CA

January 1, 2021Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high surf advisory at Jan 1, 2021, 3:49 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 1, 2021, 11:00 PM PST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2021, 3:49 AM PST (11:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2021, 11:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 2, 2021, 10:07 PM PST
In force
23 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 11:50 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, 11.8 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 2021-01-01Temperature 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 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 2021-01-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
791 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

835 
WHUS46 KEKA 011149
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
349 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-012000-
/O.NEW.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.210102T0700Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
349 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 22 to 25 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PST Saturday.. .

* IMPACTS...Dangerous surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged!.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
477 
WHUS46 KEKA 011955
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1155 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-020630-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.210102T0700Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1155 AM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 22 to 25 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PST Saturday.. .

* IMPACTS...Dangerous surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged!.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

&&

$$
005 
WHUS46 KEKA 020617
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1017 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-021800-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.210102T0700Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1017 PM PST Fri Jan 1 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 22 to 25 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PST Saturday.. .

* IMPACTS...Dangerous surfing conditions and localized beach
  erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged !

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS46 KEKA 021609
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
809 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-030000-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
809 AM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 22 to 25 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged!.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

&&

$$
554 
WHUS46 KEKA 022229
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
229 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-030700-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
229 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 22 to 25 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PST this evening.. .

* IMPACTS...Dangerous surfing conditions and localized beach 
  erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged!.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

&&

$$
491 
WHUS46 KEKA 030607
CFWEKA

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1007 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

CAZ101-103-104-109-030715-
/O.CAN.KEKA.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0700Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Mendocino Coast-
1007 PM PST Sat Jan 2 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:01 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningEKA60 hr
Jan 1, 2:09 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEKA8 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.