Weather Alerts Map

Salinas weather alerts

1 warning and 1 advisory are in effect for Salinas, CA. The most serious is a coastal flood advisory.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Salinas as part of Monterey County.

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Active alerts for Salinas

Coastal Flood Advisory

San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur CoastUntil · NWS San Francisco CA

HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING

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* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 25 to 35 ft, with occasional sets of 40 to 50 ft at
favored breakpoints. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, large
breaking waves will run up beaches and crash over seawalls,
inundating adjacent, low-lying infrastructure.

* WHERE...All Pacific Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, now through 6 PM PST today.

* IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying
infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion.
Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach
than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal
areas. Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower
swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties,
and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and
increasing the risk of drowning. Waves can sweep across the
shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from
beaches, jetties, and rocks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Coastal Flood Advisory today is
specifically for the Pacific Coast, where large breaking waves
will spill over sea walls and run up beaches onto adjacent
infrastructure.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.

High Surf Warning

San Francisco; Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore; San Francisco Peninsula Coast; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur CoastUntil · NWS San Francisco CA

HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING

Full alert text
* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
waves of 25 to 35 ft, with occasional sets of 40 to 50 ft at
favored breakpoints. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, large
breaking waves will run up beaches and crash over seawalls,
inundating adjacent, low-lying infrastructure.

* WHERE...All Pacific Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 4 AM PST Sunday. For the
Coastal Flood Advisory, now through 6 PM PST today.

* IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying
infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion.
Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach
than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal
areas. Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower
swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties,
and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and
increasing the risk of drowning. Waves can sweep across the
shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from
beaches, jetties, and rocks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Coastal Flood Advisory today is
specifically for the Pacific Coast, where large breaking waves
will spill over sea walls and run up beaches onto adjacent
infrastructure.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Salinas

11 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Salinas since 1950, injuring 2 people. The most recent was on January 6, 2016 (rated EF0).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 4EF14EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Salinas

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 11, 1985F2San Benito County0.5 mi20 yd00
December 6, 1992F1Monterey County7 mi73 yd02
December 6, 1992F1Monterey County1 mi23 yd00
December 20, 2001F1Santa Cruz County0.5 mi60 yd00
April 1, 1965F1Santa Cruz County0.1 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 6, 2016EF0San Benito County0.6 mi20 yd00
December 22, 2012EF0Santa Cruz County1.1 mi20 yd00
April 14, 2007EF0Santa Clara County0.2 mi30 yd00
December 20, 2001F1Santa Cruz County0.5 mi60 yd00
December 11, 1992F0Monterey County0.1 mi10 yd00

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How often alerts are issued for Monterey County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Flood Advisory139February 17, 2026
Wind Advisory69February 16, 2026
Frost Advisory55April 3, 2025
Freeze Warning54February 11, 2025
Flood Warning44February 13, 2025
Heat Advisory43October 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning34March 6, 2024
Freeze Watch19January 30, 2025
Flood Watch18December 21, 2025
Red Flag Warning15November 5, 2024

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