Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for:

High Surf Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
247 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

CAZ101-103-122100-
/O.CON.KEKA.SU.W.0001.261113T2100Z-261115T1200Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Northern Coastal Humboldt-
247 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves 30 to 35 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte and Northern Coastal Humboldt
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 4 AM PST Sunday. .

* IMPACTS...Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and
  docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening surf
  conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After only brief improvement late
  Saturday through Sunday, a second large swell is forecast late
  Sunday through Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave
run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks
and jetties. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable.
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be
capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean
water. Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme
caution or stay in port until the threat subsides. Please contact
the U.S. Coast Guard for information regarding harbor and bar
closures.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
244 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

CAZ102>106-122100-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0007.261113T0800Z-261113T2100Z/
Interior Del Norte-Northern Coastal Humboldt-Southwestern
Humboldt-Northeastern Interior Humboldt-Southeastern Interior
Humboldt-
Including Shelter Cove, Samoa, Ettersburg, Fernbridge, Arcata,
Briceland, Honeydew, Kneeland, Eureka, and Ferndale
244 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM PST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Humboldt County, and Interior Del Norte.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Gusty winds will blow around
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
  outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strong aloft and may mix down to
  the surface, resulting in wind advisory conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

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For hazard areas see https://www.weather.gov/wrh/hazards/?wfo=eka

JW