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Coastal Flood Advisory Extended Through Friday as Extra-High Tides Threaten Bay Area Shorelines
The National Weather Service has extended a coastal flood advisory across the Bay Area through Friday, warning of tides running 1.2 to 1.6 feet above normal and localized flooding from Sonoma to Monterey County.
Bay Area shorelines will face an extended stretch of unusually high water after the National Weather Service extended a coastal flood advisory through Friday, warning that daily high tides will run well above normal and could push water into low-lying coastal and bayshore neighborhoods.
The advisory, originally set to expire Monday, was extended after forecasts showed tides reaching between 1.2 and 1.6 feet above average levels every day through the end of the week, the weather service said Saturday. It accompanies a beach hazards statement issued Wednesday that also remains in effect through next week.
Localized flooding is expected in low-lying areas along the coast and bayshore from Sonoma County south to Monterey County, according to the advisory.
Forecasters cautioned that high tides can arrive roughly 90 minutes before or after predicted times and can rise faster than many beachgoers expect. The weather service urged people to avoid beaches and coastal areas where exit routes could be cut off by rising water, to allow extra travel time, and not to drive around flood barriers, with road closures anticipated.
The advisory lands as the region heads into a week of routine coastal flooding risk that has become a recurring concern for bayshore communities, where high tides can overwhelm storm drains and send water into streets and low-lying homes. Residents in flood-prone areas are advised to monitor local conditions and plan routes that avoid vulnerable shoreline roads.