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…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, High astronomical tides will cause minor flooding in low lying areas around Humboldt Bay. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 8.8 and 9.0 feet MLLW at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted. These high water levels are expected again Friday.

* WHERE…Northern Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN…For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 3 PM PDT this afternoon. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon to 3 PM PDT Friday. High tide is at 1:30 PM Today and 2:12 PM Friday. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of low lying areas around Humboldt Bay including parks and roads with only isolated closures expected. Flooding will likely impact Jackson Ranch Road in the Arcata Bottoms and several roads in King Salmon.