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North Coast Night Lights: Eel River Delta From Table Bluff
If you have ever driven to the South Jetty of Humboldt Bay, then along the bluffs just before the road descends to the ocean level, you will have passed by Table Bluff County Park. The park is graced with trails, a broad field, trees, benches and, of course, great views over the Pacific Ocean and […]
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King Tides Bring Coastal Flooding (with Video)
A coastal flood advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. as those high astronomical tides continue along the coast for the next several days. Known as the “King Tides,” Eureka office of the National Weather Service expects the water levels peak “between 9.2 and 9.4 feet” at the North Spit. The city of Arcata is […]
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Flood Watch This Afternoon as More Rain Arrives
The Coast Guard (working without pay due to the government shutdown) this morning authorized the reopening of the Humboldt Bay harbor after heavy surf Thursday prompted the closure. The waves upwards of 30 feet, which damaged at least eight homes in Shelter Cove, also necessitated the closure of Centerville Road due to hazardous conditions. (If […]
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Eight Shelter Cove Homes Damaged as Massive Waves Pound the Coast
Eight homes on Lower Pacific Drive in Shelter Cove have extensive damage from massive waves hitting the shoreline today, said Cheryl Antony, spokesperson for Shelter Cove Fire. One home has approximately 10 broken windows. Homes are flooded, furniture damaged, one door was broken, debris, water and mud are strewn throughout the homes. And the waves […]
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UPDATE: Waves Upwards of 30 Feet Expected to Pound the Coast
UPDATE: The National Weather Service is reporting: As of 8 am: The Coast Guard has observed 20 foot or greater breaking waves at Noyo, Humboldt, and Crescent City – Safety zones now enforced. PREVIOUS: As rain, high winds, as well as thunder and lightning pound the North Coast, local roadways are taking a beating. Though […]
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Grove of Titans Preservation Project Makes $1M Goal
There will be no more Grove of Titans treasure hunts for hikers seeking the ultimate selfie as Save the Redwoods League reached its fundraising goal of $1 million. The old growth redwood grove located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, which was only “discovered” two decades ago, gained an almost cult-like status in certain […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Incoming Storm Brings Flood Watch, Wind/High Surf Advisories
SECOND UPDATE: A Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued just before 5 p.m. today for Southern Humboldt, which is in effect until 7:15 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory issued for Southern Humboldt County effective now until 7:15pm this evening. https://t.co/AkqsXuRKWz pic.twitter.com/Gl5ojggU2q — NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) January 17, 2019 UPDATE: The county has pushed back its […]
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State Staff Recommends Funding Final Leg of Bay Trail
Folks eagerly awaiting the completion of the Humboldt Bay Trail got a bit of a New Year’s gift this morning with the county’s announcement that state staff is recommending allocating a $13.3 million grant to finish the last 4-mile stretch of waterfront trail. The recommendations will come before the California Transportation Commission at its Jan. […]
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Dungeness Crab Season Shelved Again
Those waiting with bated breath for some locally caught crab have some more waiting to do, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this afternoon. The already delayed opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season has been pushed back to Jan. 15 after quality tests scheduled to take place this week had to be […]
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High Surf Continues, High Tides Later This Week
High surf is once again set to hit Humboldt shores with another surge expected this afternoon and overnight, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. Breaking waves are looking to be in the 20- to 24-foot range and officials are asking folks to use caution near the shoreline and mariners to monitor […]
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Waves Upward of 30 Feet Along the Coast Today
With waves upward of 30 feet on local beaches today, the county of Humboldt has closed a portion of Centerville Road until further notice due do “dangerous coastal conditions.” The Eureka office of the National Weather Service warns that people should stay off rocks and jetties. High surf conditions, which have been hitting the local […]