National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · CA
Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.6 ft of
inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas
near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip
currents with breaking waves of 12 to 16 ft expected.
* WHERE...Pacific Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement through Monday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through noon PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without
warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties,
and rocks.
* 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. These predictions include up to 1.2 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. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
Weather Beach Hazards Statement issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 9 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to 1.6 ft of
inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas
near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, an increased risk for sneaker waves and strong rip
currents with breaking waves of 12 to 16 ft expected.
* WHERE...Pacific Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement through Monday evening.
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, through noon PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Waves can sweep across the shoreline without
warning, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties,
and rocks.
* 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. These predictions include up to 1.2 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. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather, surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 AM
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.
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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