Open in NewsBreak

Willow Creek

See all locations
Customize your news
64°F
publisher avatar

Weather

lostcoastoutpost.com

website

HUGE SURF INCOMING: National Weather Service Warns of Waves of Up to 35 Feet Starting Friday Afternoon, PLUS Rain-Slickened Roads

For a certain type of foolhardy soul, the ocean beckons in a storm. But pay heed to the level-headed scientists at the Woodley Island office of the National Weather Service, who urge you to resist that siren song. Yesterday, the office issued a high surf warning, forecasting waves of 25 to 35 feet on our region’s beaches.

Eureka, CA · 14h
article img

Willits News

website

‘Biggest waves of the season are coming’ to the North Coast

North Coast residents should prepare for a wet, windy, and potentially hazardous weekend as a powerful storm system moves into the region, bringing some of the largest waves of the season, heavy rainfall, and strong southerly winds, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka. Meteorologists have issued a high...

Del Norte County, CA · 1d
article img

kymkemp.com

website

Rain, Wind, and Waves: A Storm Is Rolling into the Northwest of California

Graphic from US National Weather Service in Eureka. A strong cold front is expected to bring gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall to northwestern California tomorrow, Friday morning, Nov. 13, followed by a powerful swell that could send breaking waves as high as 40 feet onto parts of the North Coast, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka. A total rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected.

California · 11h
article img

Thomas Smith

user · 65.5K followers

Giant Waves Are Heading for the California Coast

A powerful series of storms in the Gulf of Alaska is generating massive swells expected to arrive along Northern and Central California beginning Friday, November 13, bringing potentially life-threatening conditions to popular beaches.

California · 1d
article img

Country Herald

publisher · 13.4K followers

Eureka, CA Weather Alert: 3.34 Inches of Rain Through Monday Nov 16

National Weather Service warns of slick roads, ponding water and possible rockslides.

Eureka, CA · 1d

Country Herald

publisher · 13.4K followers

California Weather Alert: Eureka Wind, Thunder Friday, Nov 10–15

Pacific weather systems bring gusty winds, possible thunderstorms and repeated rain to Humboldt County.

Eureka, CA · 3d

weatherboy.com

website

Magnitude 5 Quake Off Cape Mendocino Leads Week of Offshore Shaking along Northern California Plate Boundary

A magnitude 5 earthquake that struck off Cape Mendocino last week remains the strongest quake in the United States in the past seven days, and smaller tremors continued to ripple along the offshore plate boundary from Northern California to Oregon through Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The...

Petrolia, CA · 3d

krcrtv.com

website

Humboldt County officials urge residents to prepare for El Niño flooding risk

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — With El Niño conditions expected to bring wetter weather and potentially more intense storms to Northern California, Humboldt County emergency officials are urging residents to prepare now for possible winter flooding and related hazards. The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is hosting community...

Humboldt County, CA · 7d

mendolocal.news

website

A Magnitude 5 Quake off the North Coast

A magnitude 4.96 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 69 miles (111 kilometers) west of Petrolia on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:56 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS estimated the quake was shallow, and it has since drawn 145 "felt" reports to the agency. The epicenter...

Petrolia, CA · 5d

travelinglifestyle.net

website

Dangerous Frost Advisory for 3 Counties in California as Temperatures Dip to 33

NWS Eureka issued a Frost Advisory for parts of Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake Counties in Northern California from 11 PM Wednesday to 9 AM PST Thursday. Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost Advisory Areas. The advisory covers five zones: Southeastern Interior Humboldt, Northwestern Interior...

Mendocino County, CA · 8d

lostcoastoutpost.com

website

Higher-Than-Usual Tides Could Bring Minor Coastal Flooding to Humboldt Bay Communities This Weekend

The National Weather Service office in Eureka is advising coastal residents to keep an eye on the tides this weekend, as higher-than-average tides could bring flooding to low-lying areas around Humboldt Bay. Current predictions suggest tides could surpass nine feet between Saturday and Monday. “Water levels are running higher than...

Eureka, CA · 6d

Country Herald

publisher · 13.4K followers

West Coast High Wind Alert: California to Washington Nov. 11-17

San Francisco, CA – A potentially significant stretch of windy weather could affect portions of the West Coast next week, with federal forecasters identifying an elevated risk of high winds from California through Oregon and Washington beginning Wednesday, November 11.

California · 9d

kymkemp.com

website

[UPDATE 9:13 p.m.] Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Strikes Offshore West of Ferndale

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck about 57 miles west-southwest of Ferndale at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, according to preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at 40.312°N, 125.302°W, at a depth of 8 kilometers, or about 5 miles. The magnitude and location may...

Ferndale, CA · 8d

thepepperbox.com

website

Record-breaking El Niño brewing in Pacific

Meteorologists predict El Niño will reach “Super” status this winter, likely becoming the largest ever recorded. With a 75% probability of breaking records, its impact will be felt all around the globe. El Niño, a weather phenomenon that occurs on a cycle of two to seven years,...

Humboldt County, CA · 12d

Country Herald

publisher · 13.4K followers

Northern California Weather: Frost Today, Rain Arrives Saturday Oct 31

Frost Advisory continues until 10 a.m. Friday in parts of Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake counties.

Northern California, CA · 14d

hoodline.com

website

New Wildfire Ignites in Humboldt County, Cause and Size Still Unknown

A new wildfire broke out in Humboldt County Sunday evening, burning on private land as firefighters and residents wait for more details to emerge. The blaze, dubbed the Stafford Fire, was first reported at 6:43 p.m. on Oct. 25. What We Know So Far. According to the Sacramento Bee, the...

Humboldt County, CA · 17d

activenorcal.com

website

Humboldt Bay Is Flooding at High Tide This Week, and Forecasters Say Winter Could Bring More

Humboldt Bay has been spilling into King Salmon and the Arcata Bottoms around midday this week, and the culprit is less a storm than a warm ocean that is quite literally taking up more room than usual. Minor coastal flooding is expected around the bay all week and that county...

Arcata, CA · 15d

Country Herald

publisher · 13.4K followers

Humboldt County, CA Flooding Oct. 26-30: Tides Near 9.3 Feet

King Salmon, Arcata Bottoms and coastal bike paths face flooding and hazardous wave conditions.

Humboldt County, CA · 18d

kymkemp.com

website

[UPDATE 9:37 p.m.] Vegetation Fire Reported Near Alderpoint and Bell Springs Roads

A vegetation fire was reported near the intersection of Alderpoint Road and Bell Springs Road at approximately 7:38 p.m. The flames are visible on the Pratt Mountain camera. The incident is being referred to as the Bell Incident. The fire’s size and whether any structures are threatened have not yet...

Alderpoint, CA · 17d

activenorcal.com

website

Highway 101 at Humboldt Bay Is One of California’s Most Flood-Prone Roads Heading Into a Super El Niño Winter

The stretch of Highway 101 skirting Humboldt Bay between Eureka and Arcata is one of the lowest highways in Northern California, and a new report says it is among the roads most likely to end up underwater when El Niño storms arrive this winter. The Coastal Flooding Risks for...

Eureka, CA · 19d