Current watches, warnings, and advisories for California
Last Update: Oct 25 2025 at 6:00 pm EDT
Central Siskiyou County; Modoc County; Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County including Winter
Rim, Central Siskiyou County, Modoc County, Central Douglas
County, and Eastern Curry County and Josephine County.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph expected.
* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez
Mountains Western Range.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While there will be a brief lull in the winds
Sunday morning, winds will increase again Sunday afternoon and
evening when an additional Wind Advisory is expected.
San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet with local max
sets to 13 feet. Dangerous rip currents will accompany the
high surf.
* WHERE...West and northwest facing beaches of San Luis Obispo
County and the Santa Barbara County Central Coast.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
Northeastern Mendocino Interior; Northern Lake County; Southern Lake County
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected. Up to 60 mph possible over the higher terrain eastern
Lake County.
* WHERE...Lake County, and Northeastern Mendocino Interior.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
ridges and exposed coastal headlands.
Surprise Valley California; Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Northern Washoe County
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusts
up to 65 mph in wind prone areas including the US-395 corridor
south of Susanville and foothill locations around the Surprise
Valley.
* WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
Counties and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern
Washoe County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the
Davis Fire burn area.
A period of decreased winds is expected late Saturday night before
winds are forecast to increase again late Sunday morning.
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and
wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe. Sierra ridge gusts up to
100 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the second Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing
and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of decreased winds is expected late
Saturday night before winds are forecast to increase again late
Sunday morning.
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and
wave heights 2 to 5 feet on Lake Tahoe. Sierra ridge gusts up to
100 mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the second Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing
and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of decreased winds is expected late
Saturday night before winds are forecast to increase again late
Sunday morning.
Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Gusts
up to 65 mph in wind prone areas along US-395 and US-95. Ridge
gusts up to 100 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and
Southern Lyon Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing
and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
* WHAT...A moderate to long period northwesterly swell will
result in breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet, with the highest
waves up to 25 feet in favored locations, and an increased
risk for sneaker waves and rip currents.
* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
National Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Northern
Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. Swimmers should
always swim near a lifeguard.
Mojave Desert Slopes
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include State Routes 14,
58, and 178 and US Highway 395.
Coastal Del Norte; Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Mendocino Coast
* WHAT...Large breaking waves 20 to 24 feet.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Sunday. .
* IMPACTS...Dangerous surf conditions and localized beach
erosion. Beachcombing is highly discouraged!.
