Cold Weather Advisory
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Today @ 3 a.m. |
ENDED: | Today @ 9 a.m. |
SEVERITY: | Moderate |
URGENCY: | Expected |
AREAS: | Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
DESCRIPTION
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected.
* WHERE…Humboldt Coast.
* WHEN…From 3 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.