Weather Alerts for Santa CruzIssued by the National Weather Service |
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Areas Affected: San Francisco - North Bay Interior Valleys - San Francisco Bay Shoreline - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast |
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| Effective: Mon, 8/10 10:18pm | Updated: Tue, 8/11 8:05am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 8/12 12:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* 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 (7.44 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. Information: 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. |
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