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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this high wind warning at Mar 27, 2025, 5:24 AM PDT for Del Norte County, California. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2025, 5:24 AM PDT (12:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2025, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
County Del Norte County, CA
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:22 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 12:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 118 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 796 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 586 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
797 WWUS76 KEKA 271224 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 524 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 CAZ101-272030- /O.UPG.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0003.250327T1224Z-250328T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte- Including Ft Dick, Klamath, Crescent City, and Smith River 524 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ CAZ102-104>106-272030- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Including Kneeland 524 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected on ridges and wind prone areas. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ103-272030- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.250327T1500Z-250328T0300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast- Including Trinidad, Samoa, McKinleyville, and Eureka 524 AM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka JHW
3 follow-up statements
903 WWUS76 KEKA 272039 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 139 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 CAZ101-280445- /O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte- Including Ft Dick, Crescent City, and Klamath 139 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ CAZ102-104>106-280445- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Including Kneeland 139 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected on ridges and wind prone areas. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ103-280300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast- Including Samoa, Trinidad, Eureka, and McKinleyville 139 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka ZVS
591 WWUS76 KEKA 280231 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 731 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 CAZ103-280345- /O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0300Z/ Northern Humboldt Coast- Including McKinleyville, Samoa, Trinidad, and Eureka 731 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. $$ CAZ101-280600- /O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte- Including Klamath, Crescent City, and Ft Dick 731 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ CAZ102-104>106-280600- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Including Kneeland 731 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka MKK
871 WWUS76 KEKA 280547 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1047 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 CAZ101-280700- /O.EXP.KEKA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte- Including Klamath, Crescent City, and Ft Dick 1047 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. Winds are diminishing, but will be remain breezy for several hours. $$ CAZ102-104>106-280700- /O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250328T0600Z/ Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior- Including Kneeland 1047 PM PDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. Winds are diminishing, but will be remain breezy for several hours. $$ For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka MKK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:45 PM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 42 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.