Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 @ 4:41 a.m.
ENDED:Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 @ 5:15 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

DESCRIPTION

At 441 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 21 miles west of Eureka to 6 miles west of Shelter Cove, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Honeydew, Shelter Cove, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Pepperwood, Scotia, Carlotta, Weott, Myers Flat, Petrolia, Redway, McKinleyville, Ferndale, Bull Creek, Shively, Hydesville and Rohnerville.

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