Strong Wind — Mendocino Coast, California

2025-12-24 to 2025-12-25 · Mendocino Coast, California

Event narrative

Multiple weather stations from PG&E and other stations reported wind gusts between 40 and 56 mph along the Mendocino County coastline.

Wider weather episode

After a very wet period from December 19th-21st, another round of storms brought more rain and damaging winds to the region in the days leading up to Christmas. Impacts were felt across the region from December 23rd to the 26th. The worst of the winds impacts Mendocino County where most of the coast lost power, some areas for more than 24 hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309145. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.