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Strong Wind in Northern Humboldt Coast, California

Strong Wind January 3, 2026 · Northern Humboldt Coast, California

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Media report of a 14-inch diameter tree down blocking the southbound lane of Highway 101 north of Orick.

The wider storm

Storm systems continued to bring rain to Northwest California in early January. Persistent south winds resulted in over 1.5 feet of storm surge along the coast resulting in inundation of many homes in the King Salmon area. The south winds also caused isolated power outages and a few downed trees. Flooding was generally restricted to the typical flooding locations around Humboldt Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316535. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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