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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Eureka, CA

February 1, 20234 counties in California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 1, 2023, 2:04 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 2, 2023, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2023, 2:04 AM PST (10:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2023, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 3, 2023, 10:00 AM PST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

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

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:07 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2023-02-01Temperature 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 2023-02-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
2975 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

015 
WWUS76 KEKA 011004
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
204 AM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

CAZ101>110-011815-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230202T2100Z-230203T0900Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
204 AM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across exposed
  ridges and coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
350 
WWUS76 KEKA 011800
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1000 AM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

CAZ101>110-020200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230202T2100Z-230203T0900Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
1000 AM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across exposed 
  ridges and coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
026 
WWUS76 KEKA 012256
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
256 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

CAZ111-020700-
/O.EXB.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1500Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
256 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys will
  remain closer to 45 mph. 

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday.

* 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>110-020700-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1500Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
256 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys will
  remain closer to 45 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
474 
WWUS76 KEKA 020647
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1047 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

CAZ101>111-021500-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1500Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1047 PM PST Wed Feb 1 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM PST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys will
  remain closer to 45 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
766 
WWUS76 KEKA 021017
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
217 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

CAZ101>111-021830-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
217 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across exposed
  ridges and coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
799 
WWUS76 KEKA 021824
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1024 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

CAZ101>111-030230-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1024 AM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys will
  remain closer to 45 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
598 
WWUS76 KEKA 022239
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
239 PM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

CAZ101>111-030645-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.230203T0300Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
239 PM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could 
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower 
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys 
  will remain closer to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
187 
WWUS76 KEKA 030618
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1018 PM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

CAZ101>111-031430-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
1018 PM PST Thu Feb 2 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. The strongest gusts could 
  reach 60 mph on exposed coastal headlands and ridges. Lower 
  elevation gusts around Humboldt Bay and in coastal valleys 
  will remain closer to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
490 
WWUS76 KEKA 031007
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
207 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

CAZ101>111-031800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Northern Humboldt Coast-
Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-
Southern Humboldt Interior-Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
207 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest California.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across exposed
  ridges and coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
460 
WWUS76 KEKA 031414
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
614 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

CAZ103>111-031515-
/O.CAN.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-230203T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Northern Trinity-Southern Trinity-Mendocino Coast-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
614 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

CAZ101-102-031800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-
614 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Del Norte Interior Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur across exposed 
  ridges and coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
453 
WWUS76 KEKA 031800
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1000 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

CAZ101-102-031900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-230203T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-
1000 AM PST Fri Feb 3 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 2:00 AM 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.