The Eureka office of the National Weather Service warns there is a slight to moderate threat of sneaker waves this holiday that continues through Sunday evening. A long-period southernly swell is bringing the risk, which is more acute at steep beaches but larger waves may also wash over jetties and rock outcroppings that would normally […]
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Making the Grade: No Bummer Beaches for Humboldt this Year
Here’s some good news: Humboldt County’s shores didn’t make the “Bummer Beach” list in this year’s Heal the Bay report card on California’s coastline. Clam Beach has been at the top of list in recent years and Luffenholtz Beach has also made an appearance or two. In fact, the Humboldt report shows above average grades […]
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Blue Lake Rancheria’s Microgrid Efforts Make HuffPost
A HuffPost story published today on the role microgrids play in keeping the lights on during natural disasters — focusing mainly on a community located on the Bay of Bengal in the wake of a cyclone — gives a cameo appearance to the Blue Lake Rancheria’s efforts. The story describes the Rancheria’s microgrid system — […]
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Humboldt Geographic Facebook Group Offers Risk-Free Adventures, Beauty
Aspiring photographers, outdoor enthusiasts and science nerds: Please allow us to introduce Humboldt Geographic. No, not the new HSU geography department magazine. This Humboldt Geographic is a new-ish Facebook group where you can post your jaw-dropping photos and videos, learn interesting things about the county’s geography, connect with people who have similar interests and get […]
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Orcas Spotted Off Eureka (Video)
Arcata writer Ishan Vernallis and his friend Robin Brown were cruising on Vernallis’ fishing boat Tuesday at around 4 p.m., hoping to get into a few halibut. They had traveled about 4 miles northwest of the harbor entrance when their eyes caught something much bigger — a killer whale. It appeared to be a juvenile, […]
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Antarctica Research Vessel Taking Harbor in Humboldt Bay, LoCo Reports
The Lost Coast Outpost reports that the bright orange, 300-foot research vessel with icebreaking capability currently taking harbor in Humboldt Bay is the Nathaniel B. Palmer. Named to commemorate the American credited with first seeing Antarctica, the ship used by the National Science Foundation is taking a break on the North Coast before setting out […]
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County: Details on When More Humboldt Business Sectors Can Open Coming Soon
More details on when the next business sectors will begin reopening in Humboldt County are expected next week, with County Health Officer Teresa Frankovich making the ultimate call on the timeline. In a news release, Frankovich notes that the state strongly recommends against bringing additional sectors online until after June 12 to allow time to […]
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Brrrrrr: A Winterlike Weekend is in the Forecast
It’s going to feel a bit more like winter than June as an “unseasonably cold weather system” moves into the region, with temperatures from the coast to the mountains forecast to dip into the 40s on Sunday and Monday, according to the forecast. The National Weather Service office in Eureka also states that widespread rain […]
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Birth Announcement: It’s an HSU Geography Magazine!
Around 10 a.m. today, Humboldt State University’s Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Analysis (GESA) gave birth to a healthy, brand new magazine. Dubbed Humboldt Geographic, the online journal is the culmination of 20 undergraduate students’s efforts in a 2019 fall semester course taught by professors Matthew Derrick and Nick Perdue. Reached while making final […]
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NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch as Storms Approach
A wallop of wild weather is expected to hit the North Coast overnight, with some areas under a flash flood watch from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday as thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and the potential of some severe hail and gusty winds bear down on the region. According to the Eureka office of the National […]
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Blown Away: Humboldt Saw Some Wind on Friday
Heck yeah, it was a windy Friday afternoon. Cooskie Mountain near Petrolia saw 46 mile per hour winds while Ferndale clocked in at 42 miles per hour and the Arcata/Eureka Airport came in at 36 miles per hour. Out in Hoopa, it was a bit more mild at 25 miles per hour. For a look […]
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National Weather Service Eureka is Reporting Twice as Much Rainfall for May Than Usual
The National Weather Service Eureka Office says that Eureka has seen twice as much rainfall as it normally sees in the month of May according to the data collected by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. See the NWS Eureka tweet below: Here are some of the monthly rainfall totals from around the […]