◼ Officials strongly advising evacuation in low lying areas
The Eureka Police Department dispatch reported at 5:30 a.m. that police had already suggested residents evacuate Jacobs Avenue, Murray Field, and the Samoa Marina waterfront and police were contacting residents in King Salmon, Samoa and Woodley Island, and those areas are currently being evacuated.
Arcata Police Chief Tom Chapman said law enforcement officials are strongly advising residents in areas south of Samoa Boulevard that are adjacent or near the marsh area, including parts of South Villa Way. The Greenview area of Arcata is not in an inundation zone, but residents can take precautions for evacuation, he said.
◼ Some schools closed during tsunami alert
All schools in the immediate area of Humboldt Bay have been closed in response to the tsunami alert.
School districts Pacific Union, Peninsula Union, Freshwater, Garfield and Eureka City Schools are all closed, according to the Humboldt County Office of Education. All McKinleyville schools have also closed, along with Arcata Elementary.
Academy of the Redwoods and College of the Redwoods have closed today, according to Twitter pages associated with the college. Trinidad School District will be open today, but is advising parents to not drive along U.S. Highway 101 along Clam Beach, according to the district.
McKinleyville Schools are closed - there are evacuations in Orick, highway checkpoints around Crescent City... List of schools closed at the North Coast Journal Blogthing.
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