INSTRUCTIONS

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property.

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

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…High astronomical tides and large surf will cause moderate flooding in low lying areas along the Redwood Coast. Up to three quarter foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 9.3 and 9.6 feet MLLW at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted.

* WHERE…Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN…From 8 AM to noon PST Saturday. High tide is at 9:56 AM at the Humboldt Bay North Spit tide gauge. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

* IMPACTS…Low lying areas could be inundated. These impacts will include, but not limited to, roadways in King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms. Shoreline erosion could occur.