INSTRUCTIONS

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest Astronomical Tide or HAT.

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…High astronomical tides will cause minorflooding in low lying areas along the Redwood Coast particularly in King Salmon and at Jackson Ranch road in the Arcata Bottoms. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (Between 8.8 and 8.9 feet MLLW at the North spit tide gauge).

* WHERE…Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 2 AM PDT Wednesday.. .

* IMPACTS…Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.