Current watches, warnings, and advisories for California
Last Update: Mar 26 2025 at 1:02 am EDT
Del Norte Interior; Southwestern Humboldt; Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected
on the ridges and wind prone areas.
* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern
Humboldt.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk
of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will
blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result.
Coastal Del Norte
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Strongest on the coastal headlands.
* WHERE...Del Norte Coast.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward
ridges and exposed coastal headlands. There is an increased risk
of tree branches and other debris on roadways. Gusty winds will
blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and
a few power outages may result.
Coastal Del Norte; Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Mendocino Coast
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. .
* 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.
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 period northwesterly swell will result in 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.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off their feet
and quickly pull them into the cold ocean waters, where
currents will be stronger than normal. These waves can also
carry driftwood logs and other debris.
Coachella Valley; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.
* WHERE...in the Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can
vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather
conditions.
* WHEN...from 8AM Wednesday to 11AM Thursday.
* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and
waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.
Surprise Valley California; Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Northern Washoe County
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind
prone areas may see gusts exceeding 65 mph. For Pyramid Lake, wind
gusts up to 55 mph with wave heights of 2 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
Counties and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern
Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid
Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and
Southern Lyon Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. Travel
could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Small
boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and
should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. Areas of
blowing dust may reduce visibility, especially near deserts,
playas, and sinks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the
Davis Fire burn area.
Central Siskiyou County
* WHAT...South winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including
Weed, Gazelle, Montague, and portions of Interstate 5 and Highway
97.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Modoc County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Warning area. Portions of Lake, Klamath, and Modoc
counties, including Summer Lake, Valley Falls, Paisley, Lakeview,
the Warner and Hart Mountains, Winter Rim, and portions of
Highways 395, 140, 299 and 31. The advisory area, the cities of
Bly, Canby, Alturas, Silver Lake and For Rock. Highways 140, 31,
139, and 299.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.
Modoc County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...The Warning area. Portions of Lake, Klamath, and Modoc
counties, including Summer Lake, Valley Falls, Paisley, Lakeview,
the Warner and Hart Mountains, Winter Rim, and portions of
Highways 395, 140, 299 and 31. The advisory area, the cities of
Bly, Canby, Alturas, Silver Lake and For Rock. Highways 140, 31,
139, and 299.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties; Klamath Basin
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc
Counties. In Oregon, Klamath Basin. This includes the cities of
Klamath Falls, Keno, Modoc Point, Dorris, and Bonanza.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
