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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Eureka, CA

January 29, 20215 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 29, 2021, 6:09 PM PST for 5 counties in California. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 6:09 PM PST (02:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 1, 2021, 4:00 PM PST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

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

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 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, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 233 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 2021-01-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 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
953 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

694 
WWUS76 KEKA 300209
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
609 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

CAZ102-104>106-108-110-111-114-301015-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Trinity-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
609 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Del Norte Interior, Southwestern Humboldt, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior, Southern 
  Trinity, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern 
  Mendocino Interior and Northern Lake County Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
573 
WWUS76 KEKA 300545
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
945 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

CAZ102-104>106-108-110-111-114-301345-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Trinity-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake County-
945 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM
PST SUNDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Southern Trinity, Northeastern Mendocino Interior, 
  Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Del Norte Interior, Northern 
  Humboldt Interior, Southwestern Humboldt, Northern Lake County 
  and Southern Humboldt Interior Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
550 
WWUS76 KEKA 300958
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
158 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

CAZ108-114-301100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Southern Trinity-Northern Lake County-
158 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

CAZ102-104>106-110-111-302315-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
158 AM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northwestern 
  Mendocino Interior, Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt 
  Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt Interior 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
230 
WWUS76 KEKA 302330
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
330 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

CAZ102-104>106-110-111-310730-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
330 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northwestern 
  Mendocino Interior, Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt 
  Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt Interior 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
227 
WWUS76 KEKA 310502
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
902 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

CAZ102-104>106-110-111-311315-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.210131T0600Z-210201T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
902 PM PST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 
  mph expected above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northwestern 
  Mendocino Interior, Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt 
  Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt Interior 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
753 
WWUS76 KEKA 311124
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
324 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

CAZ102-104>106-110-111-312300-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
324 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  above 1500 feet.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northwestern 
  Mendocino Interior, Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt 
  Interior, Southwestern Humboldt and Southern Humboldt Interior 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
262 
WWUS76 KEKA 311955
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1155 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

CAZ110-111-312100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1155 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The axis of stronger winds will be farther north and west than
earlier forecast. Still expect some sub-advisory criteria southeast
to south wind gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph over exposed mountainous
terrain above 1500 feet through Monday.

$$

CAZ102-104>106-010400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
1155 AM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph over
  exposed mountainous terrain above 1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
401 
WWUS76 KEKA 010437
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
837 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

CAZ102-104>106-011245-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
837 PM PST Sun Jan 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph above 
  1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
412 
WWUS76 KEKA 011145
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
345 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

CAZ102-104>106-012000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
345 AM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph above 
  1500 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* 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 020027
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
427 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

CAZ102-104>106-020130-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210202T0000Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
427 PM PST Mon Feb 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 29, 4:52 PM PSTFlood WatchEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity36 hr
Jan 30, 5:32 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA66 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.