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ALERTS
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- EPD: TRAFFIC STOP -- 1900 block of BROADWAY ST (1:19 a.m.)
- EPD: DISTURBANCE -- FIFTH ST (1:07 a.m.)
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- EPD: VEHICLE INVESTIGATION -- HUMBOLDT HILL RD (12:59 a.m.)
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TODAY
- 12:00 p.m.: "I" Block Party/Sanctuary Day @ I Street
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Weather
WEATHER ALERT: Beach Hazards Statement for Southwestern Humboldt; Coastal Mendocino
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
69°F |
55°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 73°F | Partly Sunny |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny |
| Saturday | 65°F | Partly Sunny |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
89°F |
53°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 95°F | Mostly Sunny |
| Wednesday | 103°F | Hot |
| Thursday | 100°F | Hot |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
88°F |
55°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 96°F | Mostly Sunny |
| Wednesday | 102°F | Hot |
| Thursday | 100°F | Hot |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny |
| Saturday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny |
| Sunday | 83°F | Sunny |
| HIGH | LOW | CHANCE RAIN |
|---|---|---|
66°F |
55°F |
0% |
Today's forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Chance of rain: 0%
| Tomorrow | 70°F | Partly Sunny |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny |
| Friday | 65°F | Partly Sunny |
| Saturday | 64°F | Partly Sunny |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny |
SUN
 |
|
|---|---|
| RISE | 6:49 a.m. |
| SET | 7:38 p.m. |
| RAHU KAALAM |
8:26 a.m.- 10:02 a.m. |
MOON
 |
|
|---|---|
| RISE | 2:34 a.m. |
| SET | 5:56 p.m. |
| PHASE | Waning Crescent |
| Saturday, Sept. 5's rainfall: | 0.00" |
| Year to date: | 34.22" |
| Last year to date: | 47.97" |
| Normal year to date: | 39.78" |
| Tides | -0.4ft @ 3:24 a.m. 5.3ft @ 10:24 a.m. 3.1ft @ 3:13 p.m. 7.2ft @ 9:17 p.m. |
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