Officials are again asking millions in California to use caution when traveling on Tuesday night amid a coastal flood advisory that was issued for the region after a similar advisory was in place on Monday night.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Dalton Behringer previously told Newsweek that the advisories are more common with king tides, which are exceptionally high tides that typically occur during the winter months, but an “alignment of solar features” is contributing to higher-than-normal tides this week.
Why It Matters
The coastal flood advisory directly impacts millions living and working along the Northern California coast, including densely populated urban areas and travel corridors. According to the NWS forecast, up to one foot of inundation above ground level was possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, including parks, parking lots and roads, prompting officials to warn of isolated road closures and potential disruptions to evening travel and property safety.
What To Know
The NWS reissued the coastal flood advisory Tuesday for San Francisco and surrounding areas, warning millions of potential travel disruptions and localized flooding due to unusually high tides. The advisory, which impacted the region Monday night, will remain in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, covering San Francisco, North Bay Interior Valleys and the San Francisco Bay shoreline.
The NWS advisory issued Tuesday morning reaffirmed the risks of minor flooding. The highest tide expected at 9:57 p.m.—recorded at 1.11 feet above normal, at the San Francisco tidal gauge…