Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Eureka, CA

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
232 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

CAZ103-030645-
/O.EXP.KEKA.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-251202T2300Z/
/O.CON.KEKA.CF.Y.0008.251203T1600Z-251203T1900Z/
Northern Humboldt Coast-
232 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 Humboldt Coast County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM to 11 AM PST
  Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 3 PM PST
  this afternoon. High tide is at 9:23 AM 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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CAZ101-104-109-022345-
/O.EXP.KEKA.BH.S.0022.000000T0000Z-251202T2300Z/
Coastal Del Norte-Southwestern Humboldt-Mendocino Coast-
232 PM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

The waves may continue to exhibit some set behavior but these will
become less pronounced as the wave period drops below 15 seconds
and the short period waves increase.


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