Hard Freeze Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
343 AM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

.SYNOPSIS...Overnight lows begin another cooling trend the next
couple of nights, bottoming out Wednesday night. Dry weather
persists through the work week, with the next chance for precip
possibly occurring next weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...Much of interior NWRN CA saw another round of
temperatures in the mid to low 30s overnight with frost conditions
for portions the coast. High pressure remains stationary off the
West Coast for the next few days, which should bring a similar
pattern of warmer afternoon highs and breezy north winds in the
afternoons. Overnight lows look to begin a cooling trend next couple
of nights, bottoming out Wednesday night in the wake of a passing
weak shortwave. This passing shortwave will likely accentuate the
diurnal push of northwesterly winds Tuesday and Wednesday, with
blustery gusts reaching across most interior ridges and a few
valleys...particularly in SW Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, and Lake
counties. Winds should turn NE to E late Wednesday night and early
Thursday morning as this low drops into the Great Basin. Winds then
significantly weaken late this week.

Otherwise, precip chances look pretty slim-to-nil through much of
the work week, besides the weak mid-week trough possibly bringing
drizzle to the CA/OR border early Wed morn. Long-range ensemble
guidance has kicked the potential chance of the offshore ridge
breaking down until later in the period, now signaling the possible
change to a more active pattern early next week. However, a trough
still looks to to slip over the ridge this weekend, bringing a
chance of beneficial precip to much of the CWA...although this has
been trending weaker with the most recent model runs.

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.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected today, though MVFR
visibility in haze may occur at KCEC. North-northwesterly winds will
also increase today, with gusts to around 20 kt this afternoon and
early evening. Low clouds and mist will develop on Wednesday and
impact coastal terminals with IFR conditions.

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.MARINE...Northerly winds will increase today, with localized gusts
to 35kt south of Cape Mendocino this afternoon and evening. The
coverage of gusts around 35kt is not sufficient to warrant a gale
warning for the southern waters. Seas will be dominated by short
period waves through the week, generally around 6-8 feet. A couple
of 2-3 foot westerly swells will also be present. North winds and
steep seas will ease up toward the end of the week as a front slowly
approaches. Light to moderate southerlies are forecast for
Saturday.

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.FIRE WEATHER...A cold dense airmass spreading south across the
Great Basin will cause east-northeast winds to gust up to 40 mph
across exposed ridges in Mendocino and Lake Counties Wednesday
evening into Thursday morning. In addition, a critically dry
airmass will spread across the region...particularly during
Thursday afternoon, with relative humidity values falling into the
teens and single digits. Locally elevated fire weather conditions
will be possible across the ridges of Lake and Mendocino Counties
as a result.

Garner

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.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
     Frost Advisory until 9 AM PST this morning for CAZ109-
     112>115.

     Freeze Warning until 9 AM PST this morning for CAZ110-111.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM PST Thursday for PZZ470-475.

     Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 2 AM PST Thursday
     for PZZ455.

     Small Craft Advisory from noon today to 9 PM PST Wednesday
     for PZZ450.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Eureka CA
208 PM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

CAZ101-102-104>108-112-115-092215-
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Southern Lake-
208 PM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ109-113-114-092215-
Mendocino Coast-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake-
208 PM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Freeze Warning is currently in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A Freeze Warning is currently in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ110-111-092215-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
208 PM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Hard Freeze Warning is currently in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A Hard Freeze Warning is currently in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CAZ103-092215-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
208 PM PST Tue Mar 8 2022

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest California.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Frost Advisory is currently in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A Frost Advisory is currently in effect.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.