No Local Crab Before the New Year

by Kimberly Wear on December 10, 2019 at 4:52PM

Domoic Acid Update The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) lifted a health advisory for recreational Dungeness crabs caught near Shelter Cove, Humboldt County (40° 01′ N. Latitude) to Point Arena (38° 57.5′ N. Latitude).

North Coast Night Lights: Looking for a Monocerotid Unicorn

by David Wilson on December 2, 2019 at 10:13AM

Additional reading: The Unicorn, or Monoceros, is a “modern” constellation made in the 1600’s, not one of the Greek constellations: Read Ian Ridpath’s Star Tales for more information on it: http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/monoceros.htm Sky and Telescope article on the Monocerotid meteor shower: https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/intense-meteor-outburst-expected-alpha-monocerotids/

'Bomb Cylone' May Have Set a Low Pressure Record; Good News, Bad News in the Forecast (With Video)

by Iridian Casarez on November 27, 2019 at 1:39PM

High Tides, Stormy Weather on Tap for Thanksgiving Week

by Kimberly Wear on November 22, 2019 at 3:05PM

Some of the highest tides of the year are expected next week due to the perigean spring tide. There is the potential for southerly winds which could increase water levels above already high tides.

Gray Whale Found Washed Up on Agate Beach

by Kimberly Wear on November 6, 2019 at 3:20PM

But Goley noted the significance of trying to glean information from as many whales as possible — including the one found on Agate Beach — to unravel the reason or reasons behind this year’s die-off. “It’s important now to really know when a whale is stranded and to determine the cause of death if possible.

UPDATE: Humboldt Alert Test Canceled Due to SoHum Outage

by Kimberly Wear on October 17, 2019 at 10:15AM

PREVIOUS: When the Humboldt Alert system triggers at 10:17 a.m. tomorrow, there’s no need to panic.

California Department of Public Health: 'Refrain from Vaping'

by Iridian Casarez on September 25, 2019 at 10:45AM

The California Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory recommending people stop vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current investigations are complete.  According to a release, as of Sept. 24, the CDPH had received 90 reports of people with a history of vaping who have been hospitalized for “severe breathing problems and lung damage, and two people have died” in California.

Bone Positively ID'd as Belonging to Missing Woman

by Kimberly Wear on September 23, 2019 at 3:26PM

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that a human femur found near the mouth of the Eel River in June is that of Sheila Franks, who went missing in early 2014. The positive identification — first reported by Redheaded Blackbelt — came earlier this month from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Forensic Services laboratory in Richmond, accord to Lt. Sam Williams.

Today's Temps Another One for the Record Books

by Kimberly Wear on August 21, 2019 at 3:08PM

Well, this summer’s record list just got a little bit longer today, with the National Weather Service reporting that the temperature at the Woodley Island office hit 78 degrees just after 1 p.m. today, taking away another title. So far this summer, the coast has broken a few records, including the June 11 heatwave where the mercury hit 85 degrees — taking the hottest day ever in June since records began title — and Aug. 13 when another daily record was set at 71 degrees.

A Single Quake Hit Saturday Night

by Kimberly Wear on June 24, 2019 at 12:56PM

The region where the quakes occurred is one of the most seismically active in the continental United States, including the April 25, 1992, earthquake — a magnitude-7.2 that shook the ground with a force never before recorded in California and laid the groundwork for the creation of the National Tsunami Mitigation Hazard Program. Meanwhile, the ground shaker on Saturday was strong enough that Caltrans reported via Facebbook that maintenance crews went “to inspect bridge structures in the Rio Dell and Fortuna areas to ensure there was no damage, and none was found.”