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High Wind Warning
Issued: 11:23 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Isolated areas along the coast may see a few gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area, Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, The Marin Hills, Western Sonoma County Hills, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely difficult and hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Storm Warning
Issued: 10:31 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:40 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible from multiple lines of showers and thunderstorms, strong at times, moving across the area. * WHERE...The Northern San Francisco Bay Area (Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties). * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low water crossings may become flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across the North Bay through Friday evening. An additional 3-5" is possible over the North Bay Mountains and 2-3" over the North Bay Valleys by Friday. Nuisance flooding will increase throughout the week with sharp rises in smaller creeks and minor flooding along some of the mainstream rivers (Russian River, Napa River). Debris flows are possible particularly for the Pickett Burn Scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 4:31 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO WIDESPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS WITH ASSOCIATED STEEP SEAS AND THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS... A powerful complex of surface lows are forecasted to move through the waters over the next three days, bringing dangerous and life- threatening conditions across the waters. Widespread gale force southerly winds will persist with peaks of storm force winds overnight Tuesday night and again Thursday morning. The strong winds will bring dangerous and very steep, choppy seas. The storm will also bring the threat of thunderstorms, some of which could be strong, with locally damaging winds. Conditions are also favorable for isolated waterspouts. Monitor NOAA Weather Radio for the latest information, forecasts, and warnings. This will be a dangerous storm and mariners should exercise extreme caution and are urged to remain in safe harbor for the duration of the storm.
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