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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 2:15 AM May. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HUMBOLDT... NORTHWESTERN TRINITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL DEL NORTE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM PDT... At 714 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Somes Bar to 7 miles north of Helena. Movement was southwest at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hoopa, Willow Creek, Orleans, Weaverville, Hayfork, Salyer, Burnt Ranch, Weitchpec, Big Bar, Hyampom, Denny, Helena, and Del Loma. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 4:02 PM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Beaches in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties that are exposed to the northwest. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. . * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An unusually long period swell for May will begin building Wednesday afternoon at 23 seconds and peak Thursday around 7 feet at 16 seconds. Sneaker wave risk will be greatest early Thursday on beaches with mostly calm winds and exposed to the northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean. &&
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