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Bay Area Flood Advisory Extended for Second Night of Summer King Tides

Residents and mariners must secure property with tides peaking at 1.11 feet above normal ahead of the advisory end at 1 a.m. Wednesday

Overview

  • The National Weather Service reissued the coastal flood advisory from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday for San Francisco County, the Bay shoreline and North Bay Interior Valleys.
  • Tides at the San Francisco gauge are forecast to crest at 1.11 feet above normal around 9:57 p.m., higher than Monday’s peak of 1.04 feet.
  • Officials warn that minor flooding could submerge roads, parks and parking lots, potentially causing isolated closures and hazardous driving conditions.
  • A small craft advisory cautions inexperienced mariners against navigating the Bay’s choppy waters during peak tidal periods.
  • Meteorologists attribute the rare summer king tides to the alignment of lunar perigee, a new moon and solar feature interaction boosting tidal surges.