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Coastal Flood Advisory Issued for San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay Shorelines

The National Weather Service San Francisco says up to 1.6 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas through early Thursday.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 7, 2026, 9:36 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service office in San Francisco has issued a covering zones along the central California coast, according to the text published in the agency's raw product feed. The product is dated August 8, 2026, and runs from p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. PDT Thursday — beginning at p.m. on August 7 and ending at 2 a.m. on August 13, local time, per the record. The states that up to 1.6 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, at bayshore locations along San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Monterey Bay. The zones listed are San Francisco, the North Bay Interior Valleys, the San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Northern Monterey Bay, and Southern Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast. Expected impacts, as described in the , are flooding of lots, parks and roads, with only isolated road closures anticipated. The Weather Service says high tides may cause flooding along coastal trails, cut off access to some low-lying coastal areas and beaches, and push water and waves farther up the beach than typical. The agency advises that people who must travel allow extra time because some roads may be closed, and it warns against driving, biking or walking around barricades or through water of unknown depth. It also advises taking necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. The is an active, developing product and its terms may be updated or extended by the issuing office.

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