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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

February 20, 2026Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this high wind warning at Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM PST for Del Norte County, Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Feb 20, 2026, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 36 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM PST (18:34 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2026, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 22, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

Counties Del Norte County, CA, Humboldt County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 21, 3:46 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Se Hoopa, CATree blocking road on Bigfoot Scenic Byway and Tish Tang Campground River Access.
Feb 21, 4:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 461 N Eureka, CAReport of a large branch down on the road on Woodley Island.
Feb 22, 8:00 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 Nnw Crescent City, CARoughly 6000 customers without power due to wind damage around Crescent City.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 416 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1121 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

331 
WWUS76 KEKA 201834
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1034 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

CAZ101-210245-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.260221T0600Z-260222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0002.260221T0900Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
Including Smith River, Crescent City, Klamath, and Ft Dick
1034 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from late tonight through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 50 mph late tonight and through Saturday, peaking
  up to 60 mph Saturday night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ102-104>106-210245-
/O.UPG.KEKA.WI.Y.0002.260221T0600Z-260222T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.HW.W.0002.260221T0600Z-260222T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt
Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Whitethorn, Kneeland, and Petrolia
1034 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  expected. Higher gusts over high, exposed terrain.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
  Humboldt.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Damaging winds will blow down
  trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.
  Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from late tonight through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 60 mph late tonight and through Saturday, peaking
  up to 80 mph Saturday night into Sunday.

$$

CAZ103-210245-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1500Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Ferndale, Fernbridge, Arcata, Fieldbrook, Trinidad, Eureka,
McKinleyville, Samoa, and Fortuna
1034 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from early Saturday through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ109-110-112-210245-
/O.NEW.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1800Z-260222T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern
Mendocino Interior-
1034 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

ZVS
5 follow-up statements
252 
WWUS76 KEKA 210229
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
629 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

CAZ102-104>106-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.260221T0600Z-260222T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt
Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Whitethorn, Kneeland, and Petrolia
629 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
  Humboldt.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

$$

CAZ101-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.260221T0900Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
Including Klamath, Smith River, Crescent City, and Ft Dick
629 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ103-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1500Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Fernbridge, Trinidad, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata,
McKinleyville, Ferndale, Samoa, and Fieldbrook
629 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ109-110-112-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1800Z-260222T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern
Mendocino Interior-
629 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka
049 
WWUS76 KEKA 210611
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1011 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

CAZ102-104>106-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt
Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Whitethorn, Kneeland, and Petrolia
1011 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
  Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

$$

CAZ101-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.260221T0900Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
Including Klamath, Smith River, Crescent City, and Ft Dick
1011 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ103-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1500Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Fernbridge, Trinidad, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata,
McKinleyville, Ferndale, Samoa, and Fieldbrook
1011 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ109-110-112-212000-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.260221T1800Z-260222T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern
Mendocino Interior-
Including Fort Bragg and Rockport
1011 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to
  increase to up to 40 mph on Saturday, peaking up to 50 mph Saturday
  night into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka
275 
WWUS76 KEKA 211953
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1153 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

CAZ101-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
Including Smith River, Ft Dick, Klamath, and Crescent City
1153 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning. Winds will increase to up to 50
  mph today, peaking up to 60 mph tonight into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ102-104>106-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt
Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Kneeland, Petrolia, and Whitethorn
1153 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  expected. Higher gusts over high, exposed terrain.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
  Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Damaging winds will blow down
  trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.
  Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to increase
  to up to 60 mph today, peaking up to 70 mph tonight into Sunday.
  Locally up to 80 mph possible.


$$

CAZ103-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Arcata, Fernbridge, Trinidad, Samoa, Fieldbrook,
McKinleyville, Ferndale, Fortuna, and Eureka
1153 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning. Winds will increase to up to 40
  mph today, peaking up to 50 mph tonight into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ109-110-112-220400-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern
Mendocino Interior-
Including Fort Bragg and Rockport
1153 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning. Winds will increase to up to 40
  mph on this afternoon, peaking up to 50 mph tonight into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

ZVS
433 
WWUS76 KEKA 220310
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
710 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

CAZ101-221800-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-
Including Ft Dick, Smith River, Klamath, and Crescent City
710 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CAZ102-104>106-221800-
/O.CON.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-Northern Humboldt
Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Kneeland, Petrolia, and Whitethorn
710 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  expected. Gusts to 80 mph over high, exposed terrain.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
  Humboldt.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Damaging winds will blow down
  trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.
  Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning.


$$

CAZ103-221800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
Including Trinidad, Eureka, Ferndale, Arcata, Samoa, Fieldbrook,
McKinleyville, Fernbridge, and Fortuna
710 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Humboldt Coast.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ109-110-112-221800-
/O.CON.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino Interior-Southwestern
Mendocino Interior-
Including Rockport and Fort Bragg
710 PM PST Sat Feb 21 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Western Mendocino.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
  ridges and exposed coastal headlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected
  to continue through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

DB/ZVS
082 
WWUS76 KEKA 221731
NPWEKA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
931 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026

CAZ101-102-104>106-221845-
/O.EXP.KEKA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Del Norte Interior-Southwestern Humboldt-
Northern Humboldt Interior-Southern Humboldt Interior-
Including Whitethorn, Kneeland, Klamath, Ft Dick, Crescent City,
Petrolia, and Smith River
931 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended.

$$

CAZ103-109-110-112-221845-
/O.EXP.KEKA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260222T1800Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-Mendocino Coast-Northwestern Mendocino
Interior-Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
Including Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Rockport, Arcata, Ferndale,
Fernbridge, Fieldbrook, Trinidad, Samoa, McKinleyville, and Eureka
931 AM PST Sun Feb 22 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended.

$$

For hazard areas see https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=eka

ZVS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 11:02 PM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt12 hr
Feb 19, 11:13 PM PSTWinter Storm WatchEKA12 hr
Feb 20, 10:20 AM PSTGale WarningEKA59 hr
Feb 20, 10:20 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryEKA21 hr
Feb 20, 10:20 AM PSTStorm WarningEKA42 hr
Feb 20, 10:34 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKAHumboldt, Mendocino47 hr
Feb 20, 11:11 AM PSTWinter Storm WarningEKA52 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.