UPDATE: The Mad River is now expected to hit Monitor Stage near Arcata this afternoon or evening as well as again on Friday, continuing into the weekend, according to NWS. “At 15 ft the river can flood Mad River Road near Tyee City,” NWS states. “This can be treacherous as the road runs right along […]
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Wet, Wild Weather: High Winds, Power Outages Expected, Flooding, High Surf
Wet and wild weather is heading this way, with widespread power outages expected and a high wind warning and flood watch issued just one week after most of the region was plunged into darkness by the Dec. 20 magnitude-6.4 earthquake. A high wind warning is in effect from 7 p.m. today to 4 a.m. Tuesday, […]
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Rough Seas Delaying Crab Pot Deployment
It’s beginning to look a lot like local Dungeness crab will soon be heading to tables across Humboldt County now that price negotiations have been settled, according to multiple media reports. But all things being Humboldt, dangerous conditions, including a gale warning, an atmospheric river ladened with rain and heavy seas are delaying the deployment […]
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Rain, High Surf Usher in the New Year
Rain ushered in the New Year in Humboldt County, the first of a series of storm systems expected to hit the North Coast in coming days. According to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, Monday is forecast to see gusty winds and heavy rain but snow levels are expected to stay at elevations […]
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UPDATE: Salt Lake City Magazine Editor Swept Off North Jetty Dies
The 65-year-old woman pulled from the surf on Monday nearly an hour after being swept off the North Jetty by a large wave has died, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. A Salt Lake City resident, Mary Malouf was visiting Humboldt County when she went with her adult son to the end of the […]
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High Surf Warning This Week
Starting today and building up in height through Thursday, the Eureka office of the National Weather Service is warning that “large, steep” waves will be washing up local beaches and over jetties this week. According to NWS, the waves will begin building 17 to 20 feet today and should reach up to 25 feet by Wednesday, […]
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Snow, Hail, Strong Winds and High Tides Forecast to Hit this Week, May Close Centerville Road
With the arrival of some of the year’s highest tides, Centerville Road at Centerville Beach may be shut down Tuesday to mid-day Wednesday, according to county. Tides ranging from 7.9 feet to more than 8 feet began hitting the coastline Sunday and will continue through Thanksgiving, which — combined with elevated surf and southerly winds […]
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UPDATE: Coast Guard Closes Harbor Entrance Due to High Surf, Winter Weather Continues (Video)
UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Humboldt Bay harbor entrance until futher notice due to the high surf. Any vessel requesting to enter the safety zone is required to contact the Coast Guard VHF-FM channel 16 between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. or to call the Humboldt Bay Sector at 839-6113 between 10 […]
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High Surf Continues, High Tides Later This Week
High surf is once again set to hit Humboldt shores with another surge expected this afternoon and overnight, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Breaking waves are looking to be in the 20- to 24-foot range and officials are asking folks to use caution near the shoreline and mariners to monitor […]
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Big Waves Set to Hit the Shore
Really big waves are about to come crashing down on local shorelines. According to the Eureka National Weather Service office, breakers some 20 feet high are expected Friday afternoon into the evening before calming down late Saturday. But the surf is expected to build back up late Sunday into Monday, with surf up to 30 […]
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UPDATE: NWS: Increased Risk of Sneaker Waves Today
The Nation Weather Service has issued a warning about hazardous beach conditions in the region today with surf expected to be in the 9- to 11-foot range and an increased risk of sneaker waves, especially on steep beaches. The warning extends all day, with the highest sneaker wave risk from the morning hours until 11 p.m. […]
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High Surf Closes Bay Entrance
The United States Coast Guard captain of the port has closed the entrance to Humboldt Bay due to high surf, the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Service wrote in a Tweet this afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning this morning, in effect until 10 p.m., predicting waves up to 32 feet […]