Coastal Flood Advisory

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 @ 10 a.m.
ENDED:Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 @ 1 p.m.
SEVERITY:Minor
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast

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 minor flooding in low lying areas along the coast of Humboldt Bay. Up to one quarter foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (Between 8.7 and 9.0 feet MLLW at the North Spit tide gauge).

* WHERE…Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN…From 10 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.. .

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… These tides will likely impact Jackson Ranch Road in the Arcata Bottoms and low lying roads in King Salmon.

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