The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued multiple weather warnings for the Bay Area. Through Sunday, the National Weather Service urged beachgoers to heed a High Surf Advisory warning of treacherous waves reaching up to 30 feet, reminding everyone that it’s no time to take chances with the ocean’s power.
Alongside roaring waves, Sonoma County residents are facing a Flood Warning due to expected moderate urban and small stream flooding from ongoing rainfall. Windsor, Larkfield-Wikiup, Forestville, Graton, and Cotati are on alert, being advised to safeguard flood-prone areas and avoid driving through barricaded roads or deep water.
The onslaught of inclement weather stems from rain systems cascading across northern California. According to the latest Area Forecast Discussion, the Bay Area and Central Coast can expect the rain to taper off later this morning. However, we are not out of the woods because gusty winds buffet coastal ridges and passes. With additional, yet lighter, precipitation forecasted to drench the North Bay later tonight into Saturday, the region is bracing for an extended bout of wet weather.
The coming days promise a brief respite, with dry and colder conditions likely to start next week. Those living in the North Bay Valleys and interior Monterey and San Benito counties should prepare for potential frost as temperatures rise into the 30s. Model guidance indicates that we might see some light rain again around the turn of the new year, primarily affecting the North Bay counties and the San Francisco peninsula. Meanwhile, mariners and those living near the coast are warned of the ongoing hazardous marine conditions, with a constellation of Small Craft Advisories blanketing the region through Saturday night, encapsulating the myriad of hazards that both land dwellers and mariners must navigate.
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