Key Messages: * High Surf Warning for all Pacific coastlines from 3 AM Thursday to 3 AM Friday due to breaking waves up to 28-33 feet. * Stay out of the water, and off of jetties, piers, and rocks! * Coastal Flood Advisory along the Pacific coast through 3 AM Friday, and on the San Francisco Bayshore from 10 AM to 1 PM today. * Next rain system arrives Friday into Saturday, rain totals of 2-3" with isolated 5" in the coastal ranges and 0.5-1.5" inland. * Widespread strong southerly winds on Friday with gusts generally to 20-30 mph, up to 40-50 mph along the coast and at ridgetops. * Active pattern continues for the first week of the new year.
As of 7:45 am:
Los Padres National Forest Fire Information: 805-257-9891Email: 2026.Plaskett@firenet.govClosure Info: Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure OrderAdditional Information: Plaskett Fire Linktree /Plaskett…
One can access the order and the attachments here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r05/lospadres/publication/alerts/Order%2005%2007%2051%2026%2010%20Monterey%20Ranger%20District%20Emergency%20Closure%20except%20Pfeiffer%20Beach%20and%20Sycamore%20Canyon%20Road.pdf LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST MONTEREY…
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Milkweed regrowth, photo by Gail Dinsmore.
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Thank you for the important update, and for keeping us all informed throughout the year. Happy New Year Kate!