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Two rounds of heavy rain are headed to the Bay Area. Here’s a timeline of the storms

A looming storm is likely to bring the heaviest rain in more than six months to San Francisco, with another system to follow.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area flood risk maps: See which areas face the greatest dangers

Flooding can look very different depending on where you live in the Bay Area, so the Chronicle identified four maps we think are particularly helpful for understanding flood risk in the region.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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California's first major November storm arrives tonight. Here are the latest updates

California is getting its first significant storm of what looks to be a historically wet few months. Winter storm warnings, coastal flood advisories and high surf warnings cover a huge swath of the state. Here are the latest forecast details:. Friday drenching for Bay Area. Friday will be a washout...

California · 15h

KTVU FOX 2

Rain and wind heading this way

Friday is the rain-and-wind day. Saturday is the big surf day. The first front brings a wet Friday morning commute throughout the day, easing at times, a break for much of Saturday afternoon, before another round of rain Sunday into Monday. Beach Hazards Statement in effect, breaking waves could reach 25 to 30 ft. Saturday. Sneaker waves, strong rip currents and 15- to 20-foot breakers from the Point Reyes coast. High Surf Warning 6 PM Fri to 4 AM Sun. Northwest swell peaks Saturday with 25- 30 foot breaking waves. Coastal Flood Advisory Through 4 PM Friiday. High tide is 7.1 feet at 12:10 PM Thursday. Rain likely begins North Bay by 3-4 AM Friday. Winds S/SW Friday, gusts around 30-40mph. The first round tapers Friday night into Saturday morning. Much of Saturday looks drier. Lake Tahoe Winter Storm Watch 10 AM Fri to 10 AM Sat. Expect a foot of heavy, wet snow above 7,500, with up to 6 inches below 7,000 feet. Ridge gusts hit 60–80 mph. Toughest travel window is Friday evening into early Saturday.

San Francisco Chronicle

Powerful storm system to send rain, snow to California

The San Francisco Bay Area is about to see an extended period of wet weather, and the Sierra should get snow.

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Yahoo!

53-Foot Seas Ignite ‘Parade of Storms’ Aiming at California (Video)

California's winter storm window is opening wider. And out in the North Pacific, the wave height numbers are getting downright ridiculous. A succession of powerful storms—dubbed a "parade" by forecasters—is funneling atmospheric rivers toward the West Coast, bringing soaking rain, howling wind, and another round of enormous surf. The latest social-media forecasts cite seas reaching 53 feet far offshore, though that figure hasn't been independently confirmed.

California · 1d

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Massive dangerous waves headed to Northern California coast

Rain and dangerous coastal conditions are on the way to the North Bay in the next few days. The National Weather Service had already put out warnings for major weather risk at Bay Area beaches this weekend. Now forecasters have raised that warning to extreme. National Weather Service Bay Area...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 16h

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Multiple Storms Bring Rain, Sierra Snow, and Severe Risk to California, Arizona, and Utah Including San Francisco and Flagstaff Over 10 Days

SOUTHWEST — A much more active weather pattern is developing across the West, with several Pacific storm systems expected to bring rain, mountain snow, gusty winds, and thunderstorms over the next 7 to 10 days. The first disturbances arrive Friday into Saturday, followed by more systems Sunday through Tuesday. More than 5 trillion gallons of water could fall across California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado during this stretch.

Arizona · 2d

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One Last Warm Day Before Monster Waves, Soaking Storms Slam San Francisco Coast

Thursday morning lows in coastal and Bayshore regions are in the lower to middle 50s before temperatures warm to around 70, but the easygoing weather will not last. Rain, gusty winds and dangerous surf move in Friday, setting up a rough weekend along the coast. The Bay Area is getting one more comfortable outdoor window before the forecast turns decidedly wetter.

San Francisco, CA · 14h

KRON4 News

Dry Thursday ahead of active, wet Friday

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area will likely remain dry through the day Thursday before we get to rainfall overnight tonight into Friday. Much of the day tomorrow will remain active, with times of heavy rainfall through the morning commute well into the afternoon. Round two of rain will arrive on Sunday with times […]

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Country Herald

California Weather Alert: 21 MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Nov 12-16

Coastal flooding and dangerous surf threaten Bay Area shorelines as Friday brings widespread rain and gusty winds.

San Francisco Chronicle

The historic El Niño is bringing huge waves — and could reshape California beaches

Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.

California · 4h

KTVU FOX 2

First responders urge caution along the coast as high surf warning looms

First responders and experienced ocean swimmers are warning Bay Area residents to stay away from the water as potentially deadly surf conditions approach the coast. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazards Statement through Friday at 6 p.m., followed by a High Surf Warning for the weekend as waves are forecast to grow from 15 to 20 feet up to 30 feet.

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El Niño Drives Record-Shattering Ocean Heat off San Francisco Coast

Water off the coast of San Francisco is now warmer than it’s ever been in recorded history for this time of year, thanks to El Niño, according to climate scientist Daniel Swain. Swain, of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said Thursday during his YouTube office hours that sea...

San Francisco, CA · 15h

Nerdy Digest

Storm Set to Close Bay Area Fire Season With Deadly Surf

Snow-capped Sierra Nevada peaks under heavy gray storm clouds above a desert valley with scrub brush – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) After a run of unseasonably mild, sunny days, the Bay Area is bracing for a change in weather. A meteorologist with ABC7 says the system has been upgraded to a ... Read more

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California Emergency Officials Urge Residents to Prepare for Potential El Niño Winter

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Massive dangerous waves headed to Northern California coast

The National Weather Service Bay Area office upgraded their high surf warning to extreme with waves up to 50 feet possible over the weekend. photo credit: Wikimedia/Brocken Inaglory Rain and dangerous coastal conditions are on the way to the North Bay in the next few days. The National Weather Service had already put out warnings for major weather risk at Bay Area beaches this weekend. Now forecasters have raised that warning to extreme. National Weather Service Bay Area Meteorologist Joe Merchant said it's because of a large swell headed towards California from a storm off the West Coast. "With that comes some really dangerous breaking waves," Merchant said. "We're going to see breaking waves up to 25 to 35 feet and it would and occasionally over 50 feet at times." The largest breaking waves could come to locations like Maverick's off Half Moon Bay, where big wave surfers are likely to flock . Merchant said the general public should be extremely cautious at the coast this weekend. "There's really no need to get anywhere near the water," Merchant said. He also noted the recent death of a beach goer near Santa Cruz. "Conditions are going to be deadly on or

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 16h

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