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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Eureka, CA

March 12, 2024Lake County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2024, 12:26 PM PDT for Lake County, California. It took effect at Mar 13, 2024, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2024, 12:26 PM PDT (19:26 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2024, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

County Lake County, CA

The radar

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 12:00Z on 2024-03-12Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2024-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 230 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
638 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
321 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

065 
WWUS76 KEKA 121926
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1226 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

CAZ114-130500-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Northern Lake-
Including Gravelly Valley Airport
1226 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  32 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ110-111-130500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Laytonville, Willits, Legget, Covelo, and Potter Valley
1226 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ115-130500-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Southern Lake-
Including Hidden Valley Lake, Middletown, Lakeport, Finley,
Clearlake Park, Knobcone Camp, and Clearlake
1226 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Wind gusts will be 
  particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal 
  headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-130500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Talmage, Yorkville, Boonville,
and Calpella
1226 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Southern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka
11 follow-up statements
093 
WWUS76 KEKA 130450
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
950 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

CAZ114-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-
Including Gravelly Valley Airport
950 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  32 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 mph 
  with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ110-111-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Legget, Laytonville, Willits, Covelo, and Potter Valley
950 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ115-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Southern Lake-
Including Lakeport, Finley, Clearlake Park, Clearlake, Knobcone
Camp, Middletown, and Hidden Valley Lake
950 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Wind gusts will be 
  particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal 
  headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-131300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.240313T0800Z-240313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Ukiah, Talmage, Calpella, Boonville, Yorkville, and
Redwood Valley
950 PM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Southern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

KMZ
540 
WWUS76 KEKA 131121
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
421 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

CAZ114-132330-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-
Including Gravelly Valley Airport
421 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  31. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ110-111-131600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Legget, Potter Valley, Willits, Covelo, and Laytonville
421 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32.

* WHERE...Northern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ115-132330-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Southern Lake-
Including Clearlake Park, Knobcone Camp, Clearlake, Finley,
Lakeport, Middletown, and Hidden Valley Lake
421 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 
  to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lake.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM PDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Wind gusts will be 
  particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal 
  headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-131600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Calpella, Yorkville, Ukiah, Boonville, Talmage, and
Redwood Valley
421 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Southern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JMM
671 
WWUS76 KEKA 131546
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

CAZ114-140000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-
Including Gravelly Valley Airport
846 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 
PDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Northern Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ110-111-131700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Covelo, Laytonville, Potter Valley, Willits, and Legget
846 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended.

$$

CAZ115-140000-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Southern Lake-
Including Knobcone Camp, Middletown, Hidden Valley Lake,
Clearlake, Clearlake Park, Finley, and Lakeport
846 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 
PDT FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Southern Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ112-113-131700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240313T1600Z/
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Ukiah, Boonville, Yorkville, Talmage, Calpella, and
Redwood Valley
846 AM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JDB
186 
WWUS76 KEKA 132044
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
144 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

CAZ103-140445-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Fortuna, Arcata, Trinidad, Fernbridge, McKinleyville,
Samoa, Fieldbrook, and Eureka
144 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ110-140445-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Including Willits, Laytonville, and Potter Valley
144 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ111-140445-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Covelo
144 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ114-115-140445-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Finley, Knobcone Camp, Lakeport, Gravelly Valley
Airport, Middletown, Clearlake Park, Hidden Valley Lake, and
Clearlake
144 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM 
PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JDB
726 
WWUS76 KEKA 140422
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
922 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

CAZ103-141230-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Fernbridge, Fieldbrook, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville,
Trinidad, Eureka, and Samoa
922 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ110-141230-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Including Potter Valley, Laytonville, and Willits
922 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ111-141230-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.240314T0800Z-240314T1600Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Covelo
922 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ114-115-141230-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.240314T0600Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Clearlake Park, Gravelly Valley Airport, Hidden Valley
Lake, Finley, Knobcone Camp, Middletown, Lakeport, and Clearlake
922 PM PDT Wed Mar 13 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JLW
565 
WWUS76 KEKA 141231
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
531 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

CAZ103-141600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Fortuna, Eureka, Fernbridge, Fieldbrook, McKinleyville,
Samoa, Arcata, and Trinidad
531 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ110-141600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T1600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Including Willits, Laytonville, and Potter Valley
531 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northwestern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ111-141600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T1600Z/
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Covelo
531 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Northeastern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ114-115-142045-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Clearlake Park, Hidden Valley Lake, Gravelly Valley
Airport, Knobcone Camp, Finley, Middletown, Clearlake, and
Lakeport
531 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JJW
396 
WWUS76 KEKA 141546
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

CAZ103-110-111-141700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T1600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
Including Trinidad, Laytonville, Fortuna, Fernbridge, Potter
Valley, Fieldbrook, McKinleyville, Samoa, Covelo, Willits,
Eureka, and Arcata
846 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended.

$$

CAZ114-115-150415-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Clearlake Park, Clearlake, Lakeport, Middletown, Hidden
Valley Lake, Finley, Knobcone Camp, and Gravelly Valley Airport
846 AM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JDB
132 
WWUS76 KEKA 150346
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
846 PM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

CAZ114-115-151200-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Knobcone Camp, Clearlake Park, Middletown, Gravelly
Valley Airport, Hidden Valley Lake, Clearlake, Lakeport, and
Finley
846 PM PDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JLW
433 
WWUS76 KEKA 151125
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
425 AM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

CAZ114-115-151800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240315T1800Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Clearlake Park, Finley, Hidden Valley Lake, Knobcone
Camp, Clearlake, Lakeport, Gravelly Valley Airport, and
Middletown
425 AM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

ZVS
928 
WWUS76 KEKA 151752
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1052 AM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

CAZ114-115-160000-
/O.EXT.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240316T0000Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Lakeport, Middletown, Finley, Knobcone Camp, Hidden
Valley Lake, Clearlake Park, Clearlake, and Gravelly Valley
Airport
1052 AM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Lake County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward 
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JDB
754 
WWUS76 KEKA 152353
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
453 PM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

CAZ114-115-160100-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240316T0000Z/
Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Gravelly Valley Airport, Clearlake Park, Lakeport,
Finley, Middletown, Clearlake, Hidden Valley Lake, and Knobcone
Camp
453 PM PDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The threat has ended.

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

JLW

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Eureka, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 12, 3:48 AM PDT, 8 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 3:48 AM PDT, 8 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Eureka CA
348 AM PDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Lingering showers today will lead to warmer and drier
conditions late this week. Higher NE winds in Lake county are likely
on Thursday. Highs in the 60's and 70's are likely through the
weekend with no major disturbances appearing until mid next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...The axis of an upper level trough will continue
traversing the PNW, lending strength to lingering frontal showers
across the CWA. Additional precipitation amounts are expected to be
light - both NBM and HREF have 80-90% probabilities of greater than
0.25 inches by 5PM this evening. Similarly, with snow levels rising
over 5,000 ft in the warm sector of this frontal boundary,
minimal accumulations are expected in the highest elevations.
Winds will remain breezy through this evening as they turn NNW and
diminish through Tuesday evening.

The North Pacific High will quickly build into the west coast by
Wednesday as an upper level low becomes cutoff over the desert
southwest. North winds are expected to increase again as the
pressure gradient along the CA coast intensifies, especially
offshore south of Cape Mendocino. An inverted trough extending from
the low over AZ/SoCal will extend into the Sacramento Valley by
early Thursday and tighten the thermal gradient further, allowing
strong NE winds to develop in southern Mendocino and Lake County. A
wind advisory may be required as temperatures warm and RH values
decrease below 50%.

Meanwhile, a warm airmass extending through the high pressure ridge
will generate robust WAA across the entire PNW late this week with
strong easterly downslope warming. NBM is indicating a high
probability of coastal temperatures exceeding 60 degrees on
Thursday, while interior valleys reach into the mid to upper 60's.
EFI (Extreme Forecast Index) has been consistently highlighting
exceptional max daytime temperatures for Friday and Saturday in
particular - long range deterministic models and NBM guidance have
temperatures reaching 65 along the coasts and into the low 70's for
interior valleys.

Long range cluster ensembles have persistent ridging over the region
through mid next week, where models begin to diverge into potential
for a change in pattern.

&&

.AVIATION...Moist NW-W flow associated with an upper trough
will yield occasional MVFR ceilings (1500-2500 ft) and scattered
showers today. Brief vsby obscuration (2-3SM) in light showers will
be possible. Shower activity and potential for MVFR ceiling will
diminish this evening as the trough lifts out to the northeast and
upper ridging builds offshore. Some mist and shallow low clouds
possible overnight, especially for inland valleys. Confidence is not
high KUKI will get fog or low IFR ceilings tonight, however. DB

&&

.MARINE...Elevated westerly swell (10-12ft at 13 sec) will continue
today as winds shift around to the west-northwest behind a frontal
system. Northerly winds are forecast to return tonight and then
increase to 15 to 25 kt on Wednesday. A brief northerly gale with
gusts to 35-40kt is probable in the lee of Cape Mendocino late Wed
afternoon into evening. A reinforcing westerly swell will build to
13-15 ft tonight and persist on Wednesday as steeper northerly waves
build to 4 to 7 ft by Wednesday evening. Axis of strongest
northerlies shift into the outer waters on Thu and Fri as an
inverted trough develops and a prevailing easterly wind flow regime
unfolds nearshore. Longer period westerly swells are forecast to
arrive toward the end of the week. As short period waves diminish
late week and winds nearshore become lighter and variable, these
long period westerly swells may pose a slight risk to beachgoers due
to increased wave run up. DB

&&

.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...
None.
NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM PDT Wednesday for PZZ450-
     455-470-475.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 8:40 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA3 days
Mar 12, 5:16 AM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAMendocino28 hr
Mar 12, 5:16 AM PDTFreeze WarningEKALake, Mendocino28 hr
Mar 12, 2:23 PM PDTGale WarningEKA34 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.