High Wind — Del Norte Interior, California

2025-11-04 to 2025-11-05 · Del Norte Interior, California

Event narrative

Ship Mountain RAWS reported wind gusts in excess of 60 mph for 9 hours and peak wind gusts to 72 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to all of Northwest California but particularly targeted in the northern half of the forecast area in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Additionally, a strong coastal jet developed ahead of the front, allowing for damaging winds to impact the higher terrain of Humboldt and Del Norte and strong winds to other valley locations. Strong winds were also recorded in Mendocino, Lake, and southern Trinity counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294012. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.