Oakland is heading into a sunny warmup Thursday, with patchy early fog giving way to clear skies and a high near 70. The bigger concern for Bay Area residents is not rain but rising water, with minor coastal flooding possible along low-lying shorelines during high tides.
Morning temperatures should start in the low 50s before climbing through the 60s under mostly sunny skies. The National Weather Service San Francisco says light winds will turn west to northwest during the afternoon, generally staying between 1 and 5 mph.
The latest outlook keeps Oakland dry through Tuesday, with regional temperatures expected to peak over the weekend. That is a sunnier and warmer turn from Hoodline’s earlier Oakland forecast, which focused on the week’s rain and the first signs of the warmup.
Weekend Temperatures
Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend.
Nighttime temperatures will remain comfortable by November standards, with lows generally in the low to mid-50s. Rain is not expected through Tuesday, while chances later in the week remain uncertain.
High Tides Could Flood Bay Shore Areas
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for bayshore locations along San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay through noon PST Tuesday, November 10. Tides could reach 1.6 feet above normal at the San Francisco tidal gauge, or 7.4 feet MLLW, with isolated road closures and flooding around tidal waterways possible.
At the San Francisco tide gauge, high tide is expected around 8:35 a.m. Thursday, 9:08 a.m. Friday, and close to 9:40 a.m. Saturday, with the highest levels of the week continuing through Monday. Drivers should allow extra time near shoreline roads, avoid barricades, and never drive through water of unknown depth.
Beach Hazards Continue Along The Pacific Coast
People heading to Pacific Coast beaches should also be cautious through Monday, when long-period swell could produce sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and breaking waves between 12 and 16 feet at exposed beaches. The weather service advises staying out of the water and away from jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside structures, because waves can move farther up the shoreline without warning.
