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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Eureka, CA

January 25, 2021Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 25, 2021, 5:24 PM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 26, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2021, 5:24 PM PST (01:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 12:00 AM PST
In force
14 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 01:24 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, 1.4 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 2021-01-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 53 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 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
53 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1068 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

378 
WWUS76 KEKA 260124
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
524 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

CAZ101>106-109>113-260930-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210126T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Mendocino Coast-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
524 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
854 
WWUS76 KEKA 260543
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
943 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

CAZ115-261230-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210127T0200Z-210127T0800Z/
Southern Lake County-
943 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TUESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lake County County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to midnight PST Tuesday night.

* 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>106-109>113-261230-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210126T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Mendocino Coast-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
943 PM PST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northwest California.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 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.

&&

$$
117 
WWUS76 KEKA 261058
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ109-110-112-113-261900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210126T2100Z-210127T0300Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
258 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 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.

&&

$$

CAZ111-261900-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210127T0200Z-210127T0800Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
258 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight PST tonight.

* 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>106-261900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210126T1800Z-210127T0300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
258 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Del Norte and Humboldt Counties on the exposed coastal
  headlands and on the ridges in the interior areas. 

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

CAZ115-261900-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210127T0200Z-210127T0800Z/
Southern Lake County-
258 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southern Lake County County over the higher elevations. 

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight PST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
146 
WWUS76 KEKA 261915
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1115 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ101>106-270300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
1115 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Del Norte and Humboldt Counties on the exposed coastal 
  headlands and on the ridges in the interior areas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM 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.

$$

CAZ109-110-112-113-270300-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210126T2100Z-210127T0300Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
1115 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM 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.

$$

CAZ111-115-270800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.210127T0200Z-210127T0800Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southern Lake County-
1115 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight tonight.

* 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.

$$
784 
WWUS76 KEKA 270255
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
655 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ101>106-109-110-112-113-270400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210127T0300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Mendocino Coast-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
655 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...


$$

CAZ111-115-270800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210127T0800Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southern Lake County-
655 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior and Southern Lake 
  County Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
381 
WWUS76 KEKA 270747
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1147 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

CAZ111-115-270900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210127T0800Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Southern Lake County-
1147 PM PST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

Winds will continue to diminish tonight .

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 1:37 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningEKA83 min

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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.