Coastal Flood Warning issued January 1 at 7:22PM PST until January 2 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Issue date: 2026-01-02T03:22+00:00
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, High astronomical tides and large surf will cause moderate to major flooding in low lying areas along the Redwood, around Humboldt Coast, and Mendocino Coast. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 9.1 and 9.4 feet MLLW at the Crescent City tide gauge is predicted. Between 9.8 and 10.1 feet MLLW at the north spit tide gauge is predicted. Between 8.3 to 8.6 feet MLLW at the Pt Arena tide gauge is predicted. For the Coastal Flood Watch, High astronomical tides and large surf may cause moderate/major flooding in low lying areas along the Redwood, around Humboldt Coast, and Mendocino Coast. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 AM to noon PST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. High tide is at 8:54 am at PT Arena tide gauge, at 9:41 am at the Crescent City tide gauge, and at 9:53 am at the Humboldt Bay North Spit tide gauge. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. * IMPACTS...Several coastal roads may be closed. Low lying property and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms, and sections of highway 1 and 101. Shoreline erosion will occur.
Coastal Flood Watch issued January 1 at 7:22PM PST until January 4 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Issue date: 2026-01-02T03:22+00:00
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, High astronomical tides and large surf will cause moderate to major flooding in low lying areas along the Redwood, around Humboldt Coast, and Mendocino Coast. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 9.1 and 9.4 feet MLLW at the Crescent City tide gauge is predicted. Between 9.8 and 10.1 feet MLLW at the north spit tide gauge is predicted. Between 8.3 to 8.6 feet MLLW at the Pt Arena tide gauge is predicted. For the Coastal Flood Watch, High astronomical tides and large surf may cause moderate/major flooding in low lying areas along the Redwood, around Humboldt Coast, and Mendocino Coast. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 7 AM to noon PST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. High tide is at 8:54 am at PT Arena tide gauge, at 9:41 am at the Crescent City tide gauge, and at 9:53 am at the Humboldt Bay North Spit tide gauge. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide. * IMPACTS...Several coastal roads may be closed. Low lying property and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms, and sections of highway 1 and 101. Shoreline erosion will occur.
Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 2:46PM PST until January 3 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Issue date: 2026-01-01T22:46+00:00
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Del Norte County. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands.
High Wind Watch issued January 1 at 2:31PM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Issue date: 2026-01-01T22:31+00:00
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Locally strongest over the higher terrain. * WHERE...Del Norte County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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.
Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 2:06PM PST until January 3 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Issue date: 2026-01-01T22:06+00:00
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Locally strongest over the higher terrain. * WHERE...Del Norte and Northern Humboldt Coast, and Mendocino Coast. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges.
