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Coastal Flood Advisory — Northern Coastal Humboldt, CA
Issued
2:00 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 28 2026
Expires
5:00 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 28 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KEKA

Affected Areas

Northern Coastal Humboldt, CA

Official Bulletin

* 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 9.0 and 9.3 feet MLLW
at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted.

* WHERE...Northern Coastal Humboldt County.

* WHEN...From noon to 3 PM PDT Wednesday. High tide is at 1:13
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.

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.