Station Name: Cape Mendocino, CA (094)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petrolia, CA 95536
Humboldt County

GPS Coordinates: 40.295, -124.732

Nearby Water Temperatures

Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 2:54PM PDT until June 22 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 2:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued June 19 at 2:54PM PDT until June 22 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 2:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 8:30AM PDT until June 19 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 8:30 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 4:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, 410, and 411. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties through this afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Storms could produce gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels and in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 7:19AM PDT until June 19 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 7:19 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 3:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, and 410. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties as early as 4 AM Friday morning and then through Friday afternoon. Overall thunderstorm confidence remains very uncertain. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Storms could produce gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels and in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.