King tides are coming, causing coastal flooding advisories in the Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO Higher than normal astronomical tides are expected to hit the Bay Area this week and with it comes coastal advisories. We have everything you need to know to be prepared.

Coastal flooding advisories

What we know:A coastal flood advisory impacting the Bay Area will be in effect for one week from Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m. until July 16 at 4 a.m.

Areas along the bayshores of the San Francisco and San Pablo bays could see an inundation of up to 1.7 feet above ground level, especially in low-lying areas, shorelines and waterways.

A separate coastal flooding advisory is in effect for the Pacific Coast from Saturday, July 11 through July 15. This is in effect for the entire Bay Area and beyond, from the Sonoma Coast to Big Sur.

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