Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 4:14PM PDT until June 14 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
* WHAT...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 9.1 feet MLLW
at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted.
* WHERE...Northern Coastal Humboldt County.
* WHEN...From 9 PM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. High tide is at 10:41 pm
at the Humboldt Bay North Spit tide gauge. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Similar magnitude high tides are forecast
to continue Sunday, June 14th through Tuesday, June 16th.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Coastal Humboldt
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA
Sender: