The Bay Area's brief encounter with a Coastal Flood Advisory this morning has ended. Per the National Weather Service (NWS) in San Francisco, the advisory has been canceled. A modest weather disturbance that brought rainfall and prompted concerns for coastal flooding across the region from north to south has moved on quicker than anticipated, allowing locals to breathe a sigh of relief on the floodfront.
The Flood Advisory has been canceled. #CAwx
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) December 16, 2024
Earlier, meteorologists at the NWS San Francisco office had issued forecasts that painted a wet start to the week, with rain accumulations of 0.50-0.80 inches in the North Bay's higher terrains, which was more significant than what the rest of the broader Bay Area, Santa Cruz, and Santa Lucia Ranges were expected to receive, however, as the rain band progressed, real-time developments prompted updates to the weather situation, leading to the lifting of the Coastal Flood Advisory by mid-afternoon.
In the grander scheme, this rain promises to be a mere prelude to a sunnier sequel, as "dry weather through the work week, with a slight warming trend occurring," was anticipated, according to the National Weather Service. A refreshingly normal rhythm is projected to return to the skies over the Bay Area, bringing with it the calm assurance that sometimes, when it rains, it doesn't always pour.
Aviation and marine advisories remain in place as cautions against other incidental weather impacts as southerly winds churn the outer northern waters. At the same time, light rain spreads south. While the cold front and associated showers have passed, the NWS forecasts that near-gale force southerly winds are occurring across the far northern outer waters due to the passage of a weak cold front. Still, these winds will also wane as the rain subsides, promising clearer horizons and lighter winds on the impending Tuesday.
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