High Wind Warning Issued for Humboldt and Del Norte Counties; Gusts Up to 80 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect for interior Del Norte and Humboldt counties from Friday night through Sunday morning, bringing a risk of widespread power outages.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Eureka CA
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a High Wind Warning for Northwest California. The alert is in effect from 10:00 PM PST Friday evening through 10:00 AM PST Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions:
- Del Norte Interior
- Southwestern Humboldt
- Northern Humboldt Interior
- Southern Humboldt Interior
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for damaging winds that are expected to blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are anticipated, and travel will be difficult. It is recommended to secure loose objects and avoid travel if possible during the peak of the storm.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 70 mph. Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Additional details indicate winds will increase to 60 mph through Saturday, peaking at up to 80 mph Saturday night into Sunday.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning begins at 10:00 PM PST on Friday, February 20. A prolonged period of strong winds is expected to last through the weekend, with the warning currently set to expire at 10:00 AM PST on Sunday, February 22.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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