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Friday, November 13, 2020

Environment / Natural Resources / Outdoors

Coastal Areas to Expect Flooding This Weekend

Posted By Iridian Casarez on Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM

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NWS Eureka

With high winds and rain in the forecast, low-lying coastal areas like King Salmon and the Arcata bottoms will see flooding this weekend according to the Humboldt County Emergency Operations Center and the National Weather Service Eureka.

According to the National Weather Service Eureka, king tides are expected through the weekend on the coast. NWS Eureka is advising people to look out for high water levels during the day and early afternoon.

"With periods of stout southerly winds and a large swell forecast, water levels will be a bit higher than the astronomical tide," reads an NWS Eureka tweet.

Note that with the highest tide on Sunday, plus the added water level anomaly from winds & seas, there is a possibility of minor coastal flooding around King Salmon and perhaps into the Arcata Bottoms. #CAwx https://t.co/8beGPxV1Qm https://t.co/GvnFlVF6C6
— NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) November 13, 2020

Heads up King Salmon and other low-lying coastal communities: localized flooding expected this weekend. "Marine and beach conditions will be potentially hazardous later Friday into Saturday, with ‘King tides’ aiding in the potential for localized coastal flooding." #humboldt https://t.co/ejArZuYIJn
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) November 13, 2020