Sneaker Wave Warning Today

By Kimberly Wear on January 23, 2022 at 11:28AM

The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement warning of the potential of sneaker waves, which is currently in effect and will continue to be so until late tonight. "Don`t be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.

Tonga Tsunami: A Reminder of the North Coast's Vulnerability

By Kimberly Wear on January 22, 2022 at 11:35AM

While most of the Del Norte County-based fishing fleet was able to leave in the early morning hours before the surges hit, 35 boats were crushed and many of the docks were swept away, leaving behind $20 million in damage. Almost exactly 54 years earlier, another tsunami propelled by a magnitude-9.2 earthquake off Alaska that measured more than 20-feet killed 11 people and destroyed some 29 blocks of the city.

SECOND UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory is Now Lifted (with Video)

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 15, 2022 at 6:13PM

The Redwood Coast Tsunami Working Group reports the tsunami surge locally is “modest” but arriving near high tide with high surg. “Do not go to the coast to watch,” the group warns on its Facebook page.

Sneaker Wave Warning for Local Beaches

By Kimberly Wear on January 10, 2022 at 3:16PM

Starting late tonight and into tomorrow afternoon, the Eureka office of the National Weather Service is cautioning beachgoers about the potential of sneaker waves. The NWS beach hazard statement warns that the "large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches."

No, California’s Drought Isn’t Over. Here’s Why.

By Rachel Becker/CalMatters on January 7, 2022 at 6:00AM

UPDATED: Flood Watch in Effect Until 8 p.m., Wind Advisory Until 3 p.m.

By Kimberly Wear on January 3, 2022 at 8:42AM

A wind advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. due to 15 to 25 mph winds out of the south, with gusts up to 45 mph. As far as the localized flooding possible in the interior, conditions are nothing like the extraordinary ones that aligned to produce the devastating flood of 1964, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Tyler Jewel.

Storm Roundup: One-way Traffic on 299, Thousands without Power, 96 Still Closed

By Kimberly Wear on December 29, 2021 at 10:11AM

While State Route 299 reopened last night, Caltrans reports there will be sections of one-way traffic between Blue Lake and Willow Creek as crews continues to work to restore power and tackle downed trees. State Route 96 remains closed to all but emergency vehicles and local traffic due to downed lines and trees.

THIRD UPDATE: Winter Weather Closes Highways, Thousands Without Power

By Kimberly Wear on December 27, 2021 at 9:24AM

Winter Wonderland: Snow Down to the Sea Level Possible, Thunderstorms Forecast For This Afternoon

By Kimberly Wear on December 24, 2021 at 12:37PM

Dreaming of a white Christmas? This could be your year, even on the coast.

UDPATED: Winter Weather Advisory: Snow Could Dip Down to 1,000 Feet

By Kimberly Wear on December 13, 2021 at 2:01PM