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Jan 18, 2026

Current Severe Weather Alerts in California


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Beach Hazards Statement issued January 18 at 3:01PM PST until January 20 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Mendocino Coast

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * where...Mendocino coast county. * when...From tuesday morning through tuesday evening. . * impacts...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. these sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 18 at 3:01PM PST until January 20 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA

Event: Beach Hazards Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Del Norte; Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * where...Coastal del norte, northern humboldt coast and southwestern humboldt counties. * when...From late monday night through tuesday evening. . * impacts...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. these sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 18 at 11:59AM PST until January 19 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Hanford CA

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Los Banos - Dos Palos; Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling; West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties; Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma; Fresno-Clovis; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Delano-Wasco-Shafter; Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore; Visalia - Porterville - Reedley; Bakersfield; Southeast San Joaquin Valley; South End San Joaquin Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibilities likely less than 200 feet to near zero in dense fog. * where...San joaquin valley. * when...Until noon pst monday. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * additional details...Visibility will improve at most locations this afternoon and by monday afternoon. however, dense fog returns early this evening.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement