"North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Northern Monterey Bay and Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast as well as San Francisco County were placed under a coastal flood advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:43 a.m. The advisory is in effect until Sunday Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. Up to 1.4 ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, can be anticipated according to the NWS San Francisco CA."
"The San Francisco tidal gauge high tide is expected to be 1.4 ft above normal (7.23 ft MLLW) at 10:35 a.m. Friday, 1.2 ft above normal (7.08 ft MLLW) at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, and 0.9 ft above normal (6.75 ft MLLW) at 12:17 p.m. Sunday. High tide timing varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and throughout the San Francisco Bay respectively. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected, according to the NWS. 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."
"How to use a sandbag and where to get sandbags in your area: Follow these instructions on how to use sandbags and other flood preparation tips to protect your home, and click on the links below to get sandbags in your county: Where to get sandbags in San Mateo County Where to get sandbags in Alameda County Where to get sandbags in Santa Clara County Your guide to weather alerts: advisories, watches, and warnings Flash flood warning: Take action! A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. If you are in a flood-prone area, move immediately to high ground. A flash flood is a sudden violent flood that can take from minutes to hours to develop. It is even possible to experience a flash flood in areas not immediately receiving rain."
Coastal flood advisory affects North Bay Interior Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Northern and Southern Monterey Bay, Big Sur Coast, and San Francisco County through Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways may see up to 1.4 feet of inundation above ground level. San Francisco tidal gauge high tides are forecast 1.4 ft above normal Friday, 1.2 ft above normal Saturday, and 0.9 ft above normal Sunday, with timing varying by up to 90 minutes along the coast and bay. Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with isolated closures is expected. Motorists should allow extra travel time, avoid driving through water or around barricades, and protect flood-prone property using sandbags available from county locations. Flash flood and flood warnings require immediate action and movement to higher ground when issued.
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