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Table Bluff Lighthouse


Location
State California
Country United States




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Latitude 40° 48" 28'
Longitude -124° 9" 54'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Humboldt Bay
Height Above Water 0 feet
Current Conditions
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Temperature: 50F
Dewpoint: 50F

Overcast
High: 54F
Low: 45F

Partly Cloudy
High: 55F
Low: 41F

Partly Cloudy
High: 57F
Low: 43F

Partly Cloudy

Introduction:
The Table Bluff Lighthouse, which once stood on the South Spit of Humboldt Bay, now stands restored at Woodley Island Marina in Eureka. It currently serves no official navigational purpose.

History:
The original lighthouse was constructed on the North Spit in 1856, but was demolished during a storm there during the 1930s. The second light at Table Bluff was lit iin 1892. This lighthouse was automated in the 1950s and abandoned altogether in 1975.

The tower was eventually moved to Eureka.

Navigating in and Around the Lighthouse:
Use NOAA Chart 18622.

Characteristics: This light serves as a historical landmark only.

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tour Schedule:
The lighthouse now stands at Woodley Island Marina where it can be viewed.