Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
784 WHUS46 KMTR 100443 CFWMTR Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Francisco CA 943 PM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026 CAZ006-506-508-529-530-110600- /O.CON.KMTR.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260813T0900Z/ San Francisco-North Bay Interior Valleys- San Francisco Bay Shoreline-Northern Monterey Bay- Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast- 943 PM PDT Sun Aug 9 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Up to 1.6 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Bayshore locations along the San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and Monterey Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tidal gauge, high tide is expected to be 1.6 ft above normal (7.46 ft MLLW) at 10:01 PM Monday 8/10, 1.6 ft above normal (7.44 ft MLLW) at 10:57 PM Tuesday 8/11, and 1.4 ft above normal (7.24 ft MLLW) at 11:49 PM Wednesday 8/12. These predictions include both astronomical tides and roughly 3-6 inches of additional water mainly from a combination of thermal expansion and accumulated sea level rise since the tidal datum was established (1983-2001). High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$