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Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this beach hazards statement at Feb 4, 2026, 3:36 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2026, 3:36 AM PST (11:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2026, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 210 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
101 WHUS46 KEKA 041136 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 336 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-042000- /O.NEW.KEKA.BH.S.0005.260206T0300Z-260206T1100Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 336 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Moderate risk for sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large surf up to 17 feet will likely continue through the day on Friday and may pose a hazard to beachgoers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
5 follow-up statements
191 WHUS46 KEKA 041935 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1135 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-050345- /O.EXT.KEKA.BH.S.0005.260206T0300Z-260207T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 1135 AM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large surf up to 17 feet will continue through the day on Friday and may pose a hazard to beachgoers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
243 WHUS46 KEKA 050346 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 746 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-051200- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0005.260206T0300Z-260207T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 746 PM PST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
282 WHUS46 KEKA 051136 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 336 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-051945- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0005.260206T0300Z-260207T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 336 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
992 WHUS46 KEKA 051939 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1139 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-070600- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0005.260206T0300Z-260207T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 1139 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM PST this evening through Friday evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
985 WHUS46 KEKA 061800 CFWEKA Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1000 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 CAZ101-103-104-109-070600- /O.CON.KEKA.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-260207T0600Z/ Coastal Del Norte-Northern Humboldt Coast-Southwestern Humboldt- Mendocino Coast- 1000 AM PST Fri Feb 6 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 3:20 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 31 hr | |
| Feb 4, 3:20 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.