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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Eureka, CA

January 16, 2021Lake County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2021, 2:38 AM PST for Lake County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 17, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2021, 2:38 AM PST (10:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 19, 2021, 7:00 PM PST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Lake County, CA, Mendocino County, CA

The radar

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:40 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-01-16Temperature 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-01-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -93 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2258 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

510 
WWUS76 KEKA 161038
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
238 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-161845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
238 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North-northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
144 
WWUS76 KEKA 161838
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1038 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-170245-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
1038 AM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

* WHAT...North-northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph expected. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
996 
WWUS76 KEKA 162219
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
219 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-170600-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
219 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph
  expected above 2000 feet. The strongest winds will occur across
  exposed mountain ridges. 

* WHERE...Exposed elevations above 2000 feet in the southeastern  
  Mendocino Interior, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, and Lake County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
228 
WWUS76 KEKA 170548
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
948 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-171400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
948 PM PST Sat Jan 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected
  above 2,000 feet. The strongest winds will occur across exposed
  mountain ridges.

* WHERE...Exposed elevations above 2,000 feet in southeastern 
  Mendocino Interior, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern Lake County and 
  Southern Lake County Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
257 
WWUS76 KEKA 171147
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
347 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-172000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
347 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
972 
WWUS76 KEKA 171955
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1155 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-180400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
1155 AM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph
  expected above 1500 feet. The strongest winds will occur across
  exposed mountain ridges. 

* WHERE...Exposed elevations above 1500 feet in the southeastern 
  Mendocino Interior, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northeastern Mendocino Interior, and Lake County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
945 
WWUS76 KEKA 180402
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
802 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-181215-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.210118T0600Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
802 PM PST Sun Jan 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet. The strongest winds will occur across 
  exposed mountain ridges. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Tuesday. Winds will increase tonight over
  the ridges. There may be a slight lull Monday with the strongest
  winds late Monday night into early 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.

&&

$$
802 
WWUS76 KEKA 181047
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
247 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-181900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
247 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
046 
WWUS76 KEKA 181852
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1052 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-190300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
1052 AM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph
  above 1500 feet. Gusts up to 60 mph will be found across 
  exposed mountain ridges tonight into Tuesday morning. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Tuesday. Winds will be strongest tonight
  into 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.

&&

$$
791 
WWUS76 KEKA 190249
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
649 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-191100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
649 PM PST Mon Jan 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  above 1500 feet. Gusts up to 60 mph will be found across exposed
  mountain ridges late tonight into Tuesday morning. 

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Tuesday. Winds will be strongest tonight
  into Tuesday 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.

&&

$$
998 
WWUS76 KEKA 190955
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
155 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-191800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
155 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
026 
WWUS76 KEKA 190957
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
157 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-191800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
157 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$
109 
WWUS76 KEKA 191756
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
956 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-200200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
956 AM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  above 1500 feet. Strongest gust across exposed mountain ridges.
  Winds diminishing later this afternoon and evening.  

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM 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.

&&

$$
387 
WWUS76 KEKA 192211
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
211 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-200300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0300Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
211 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph over
  exposed slopes and mountain ridges above 1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$
343 
WWUS76 KEKA 200300
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
700 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

CAZ110-111-113>115-200400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210120T0300Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
Southern Lake County-
700 PM PST Tue Jan 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 2:16 AM PSTHazardous Seas WatchEKA24 hr
Jan 16, 2:13 PM PSTGale WarningEKA55 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.