National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · CA
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Up to 1.6 ft of inundation above ground level is
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Bayshore locations along the San Francisco Bay and San
Pablo Bay.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying
infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion.
Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach
than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tide gauge, high tide
is expected to be: 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 10:35
AM Monday 11/9, 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 11:04 AM
Tuesday 11/10, 1.4 ft above normal (7.2 ft MLLW) at 11:35 AM
Wednesday 11/11, 1.3 ft above normal (7.1 ft MLLW) at 12:10 PM
Thursday 11/12, 1.1 ft above normal (6.9 ft MLLW) at 12:49 PM
Friday 11/13. These predictions include up to 1.4 ft of surge
that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat.
High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the
Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
History
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Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
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