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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this wind advisory at Sep 1, 2026, 12:11 PM PDT for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Sep 2, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2026, 12:11 PM PDT (19:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 2, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2026, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 416 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
- 15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 660 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
189 WWUS76 KEKA 011911 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 CAZ101-020900- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Coastal Del Norte- 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ102-020900- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Interior Del Norte- 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interior Del Norte. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ104-020900- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southwestern Humboldt- 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ105-020900- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Northeastern Interior Humboldt- 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ106-020900- /O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southeastern Interior Humboldt- Including Kneeland 1211 PM PDT Tue Sep 1 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.weather.gov/wrh/hazards/?wfo=eka JJW
3 follow-up statements
770 WWUS76 KEKA 020846 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 CAZ101-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Coastal Del Norte- 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ102-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Interior Del Norte- 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interior Del Norte. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ CAZ104-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southwestern Humboldt- 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ105-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Northeastern Interior Humboldt- 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ CAZ106-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southeastern Interior Humboldt- Including Kneeland 146 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.weather.gov/wrh/hazards/?wfo=eka JB
048 WWUS76 KEKA 020848 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 CAZ101-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Coastal Del Norte- 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Del Norte Coast. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ CAZ102-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1200Z-260903T0300Z/ Interior Del Norte- 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Interior Del Norte. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ104-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southwestern Humboldt- 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ CAZ105-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Northeastern Interior Humboldt- 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ106-030300- /O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.260902T1400Z-260903T0300Z/ Southeastern Interior Humboldt- Including Kneeland 148 AM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Interior Humboldt. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * 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. && $$ For hazard areas see https://www.weather.gov/wrh/hazards/?wfo=eka JB
208 WWUS76 KEKA 030246 NPWEKA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Eureka CA 746 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 CAZ101-102-104>106-030400- /O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260903T0300Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Interior Del Norte-Southwestern Humboldt- Northeastern Interior Humboldt-Southeastern Interior Humboldt- Including Kneeland 746 PM PDT Wed Sep 2 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. $$ For hazard areas see https://www.weather.gov/wrh/hazards/?wfo=eka JLW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2:57 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 39 hr | |
| Sep 1, 2:57 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 43 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.