Coastal Flood Advisory extended; San Francisco high tide sets record
The National Weather Service has extended a flood advisory for low-lying parts of the Bay Area due to expected tidal flooding, with high tide already setting records.
On Monday night, the agency extended the flood advisory through 5 p.m. Friday for shoreline locations along the San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay, along with low-lying parts of the coast.
"Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal areas. More substantial impacts are expected along bayshore Marin County where increased flooding is anticipated across low lying areas," forecasters said in a statement.
Parts of southern Marin County experienced tidal flooding on Monday, which flooded streets and led to a driver being stranded in Mill Valley.
Also on Monday, the Weather Service announced the tide gauge in San Francisco on Monday reached 1.87 feet above MHHW, a record high for the month of October and breaking a record set on Oct. 11. Forecasters said the record may be short lived, with higher tides expected in the next few days.
On Tuesday, high tide in San Francisco is expected to be 2.1 feet above normal when it occurs at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday's high tide at 12:56 p.m. is expected to be 1.9 feet above normal, while Thursday's high tide at 1:43 p.m. is expected to be 1.7 feet above normal.
Officials urged motorists not to drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Owners of flood-prone properties are also urged to take precautions.
