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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
521 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

CAZ006-502>505-509-512-514>518-528>530-032100-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T2100Z/
San Francisco-Marin Coastal Range-Sonoma Coastal Range-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-East Bay Hills-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
Northern Monterey Bay-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
521 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The Central Coast, The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and
  Hollister Area, The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills,
  The Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, North Bay Interior
  Mountains, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National
  Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and East Bay Hills.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...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 more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/mtr

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
100 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

CAZ340>342-346>349-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0200Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo County Inland
Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central
Coast Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa
Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including the cities of Avila Beach, Arroyo Grande, Hearst
Castle, Gaviota, Pismo Beach, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, El Capitan
State Beach, Solvang, San Luis Obispo, Lopez Lake, Refugio State
Beach, Lake Cachuma, Jalama Beach, Buellton, Cambria, Irish
Hills, Morro Bay, Lompoc, Nipomo, Vandenberg Space Force Base,
and Santa Maria
100 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast,
  Santa Lucia Mountains, and Santa Ynez Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet soils will increase the likelihood of
  damage due to fallen trees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
100 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

CAZ344-345-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260104T0200Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis Obispo County
Mountains-
Including the cities of Santa Margarita Lake, La Panza Range,
Caliente Range, Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
100 AM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis
  Obispo County Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ110-112-031700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Including Willits, Philo, Comptche, Laytonville, Legget, Boonville,
Potter Valley, and Yorkville
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
  Locally stronger over the higher terrain.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ103-109-031700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260104T0600Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-
Including Eureka, Fernbridge, Fort Bragg, McKinleyville, Arcata,
Fieldbrook, Point Arena, Fortuna, Trinidad, Samoa, Rockport, and
Ferndale
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
  Locally stronger over the higher terrain.

* WHERE...Mendocino Coast and Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ113>115-031700-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260104T0000Z/
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-Northern Lake-Southern Lake-
Including Talmage, Clearlake Park, Finley, Redwood Valley, Knobcone
Camp, Hopland, Hidden Valley Lake, Calpella, Ukiah, Gravelly Valley
Airport, Clearlake, Lakeport, and Middletown
947 PM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Lake County, and Southeastern Mendocino Interior.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges. 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

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1038 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

CAZ015-016-066-040000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0001.260103T0600Z-260104T1200Z/
Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Northeast
Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Red Bluff, Redding, Paradise, Chico,
Marysville/Yuba City, and Oroville
1038 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern / Central Sacramento Valley and Northeast
  Foothills.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  winter decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
  outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are generally expected from
  Chico northward.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information, visit us at www.weather.gov/sto/

JS

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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