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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Eureka, CA

November 2, 2021Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Trinity County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Nov 2, 2021, 2:42 PM PDT for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Trinity County, California. It took effect at Nov 3, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2021, 2:42 PM PDT (21:42 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Nov 4, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Trinity County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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 165 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 2021-11-02Temperature 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 2021-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 58 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
631 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

826 
WWUS76 KEKA 022142
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
242 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

CAZ101-030545-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T0800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
242 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will also make driving
  difficult, especially for high profile. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
970 
WWUS76 KEKA 030157
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
657 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

CAZ103-104-031000-
/O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T0800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
657 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ101-031000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T0800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
657 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
370 
WWUS76 KEKA 030334
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
834 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

CAZ102-105>107-031145-
/O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T0800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-
834 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ101-103-104-031145-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T0800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
834 PM PDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 1 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
663 
WWUS76 KEKA 031043
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
343 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

CAZ101-103-104-031845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
343 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Exposed coastal headlands and ridgetops in Coastal Del 
  Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast and Southwestern Humboldt 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ102-105>107-031845-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211103T2200Z-211104T1200Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-
343 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Exposed ridgetops through Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Northern Trinity and Southern Humboldt 
  Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
133 
WWUS76 KEKA 031849
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1149 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

CAZ101-103-104-041100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211104T0100Z-211104T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
1149 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ102-105>107-041100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.211103T2200Z-211104T1200Z/
Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-
1149 AM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected above 1,500 feet.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
951 
WWUS76 KEKA 040112
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
612 PM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

CAZ108-040915-
/O.EXA.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Southern Trinity-
612 PM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Trinity County.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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>107-040915-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-
612 PM PDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$
873 
WWUS76 KEKA 040919
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 AM PDT Thu Nov 4 2021

CAZ101>108-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
219 AM PDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS76 KEKA 041155
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
455 AM PDT Thu Nov 4 2021

CAZ101>108-041300-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211104T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
455 AM PDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Some occasionally stronger wind gusts over 40 mph around Point
Saint George and over the coastal ridgetops will linger for
another couple of hours, but otherwise the strongest winds have 
passed and winds will continue to ease later this morning. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 9:58 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA64 hr
Nov 2, 3:03 AM PDTGale WarningEKA54 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.