National Weather Service issues coastal flood advisory for Peninsula shorelines

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for all bay-front shorelines on the Peninsula through 5 p.m. Thursday. The advisory warns of high tides reaching one foot above normal, potentially accompanied by a 0.7-foot surge.

Impacted areas include Redwood Shores, Bair Island, Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, and Mountain View’s Shoreline Park. While bay water may spill over coastal trails, parking lots, or properties, meteorologists do not expect widespread road closures or significant inland flooding in waterways such as San Francisquito Creek.

High tides are expected to peak throughout Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Although current levels are not expected to reach “king tide” heights, officials noted that flooding conditions may worsen this winter due to potential El Niño storms.