High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
356 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
CAZ104-030800-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/
Southwestern Humboldt-
Including Briceland, Shelter Cove, Honeydew, Ettersburg, Whitethorn,
and Petrolia
356 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
* WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt around Cape Mendocino.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Sunday.
* 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. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other
debris on roadways.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
356 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
CAZ105-106-030600-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KEKA.HW.W.0001.260103T0000Z-260103T0600Z/
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Bridgeville, Kneeland, Willow Creek, Orleans, Hoopa,
Garberville, Shively, Alderpoint, Bull Creek, Benbow, Dinsmore,
Pepperwood, and Weitchpec
356 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.
Locally stronger over the higher terrain.
* WHERE...Higher elevations of interior Humboldt, including Kneeland.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST 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. There is an increased risk of tree branches and other
debris on roadways.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
&&
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