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FXUS66 KEKA 282253

AFDEKA



AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION

National Weather Service Eureka CA

353 PM PDT Sun Jun 28 2026



..SYNOPSIS...Seasonably warm and dry conditions will build through 

midweek with gusty north wind along shore each afternoon. 



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.KEY MESSAGES...



-Gusty north winds each afternoon along shore through mid week with 

gusts near 30 mph.



-Gradual warming and drying trend peaking Tuesday.



-Potential drizzle late week.  



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.DISCUSSION...High pressure will has started to form over the 

eastern pacific and align with shore. This has helped create strong, 

persistent north wind along shore and across exposed areas of the 

interior. Coastal headlands and peaks have seen gusts in excess of 

30 mph this afternoon. Temperatures have also warmed for the 

interior under clear skies with high temperatures in the low 80s. 

Gusty north winds will persist near shore all through the week. High 

temperatures will peak around Monday and Tuesday with the warmest 

interior valleys reaching near 90. Models suggest a weak, night 

marine layer may form in protected coastal areas such as Humboldt 

Bay, but gusty north wind will help quickly mix out any clouds each 

day. 



Looking at the extended forecast, most ensemble models show a quick 

moving trough clipping the area around next Friday, though compared 

to previous forecasts, most models now place it further north. As 

the trough approaches, more clouds will build in, helping to 

slightly cool conditions once again. A stronger marine layer is 

likely along shore around Thursday ahead of the trough. If the 

enough moisture can build along shore, another round of drizzle is 

likely, though chances for any wetting rain remain low (less than 

15%) and mostly north of the area. Stronger high pressure and 

warming is likely behind the front. /JHW 





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.AVIATION...Strong north winds have once again helped maintain VFR 

conditions all day today with the wind itself being the main 

aviation concern close to shore. There is slight potential for some 

MVFR to IFR ceilings (30% chance) this evening around Humboldt Bay, 

but most models maintain VFR conditions all night and through 

tomorrow. /JHW  

  

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.MARINE...Near gale conditions have built in the outer waters today 

with very steep short period seas quickly building in response. 

Winds will continue to creep upwards through Monday with more 

widespread gale conditions in the outer waters. Strong north winds 

and steep short period seas up to 12 feet will also push closer to 

shore in the inner waters by Monday afternoon. Hazardous and gale 

conditions will be prolonged, most likely persisting through at 

least Thursday when a very mild reprieve is expected. /JHW



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.EKA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

CA...

None.

NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS...

     Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM PDT Tuesday for PZZ450-455.



     Gale Warning until 3 PM PDT Tuesday for PZZ470-475.



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NOTE: The full forecast discussion is now regularly issued between

10 am/pm and 1 pm/am. Additional updates will be issued as needed.



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