BAY AREA — The National Weather Service has issued a number of warnings for the Bay Area as hot weather, high winds and powerful surf slam the region.
Forecasters have issued a Heat Advisory from noon to 11 p.m. Thursday for the East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, and bay shoreline. Temperatures are expected to soar into the triple digits across the North, South, and East bays. Places like Concord and Livermore can expect highs of 105 on Thursday. San Jose is expected to rise up to 93 degrees, while downtown San Francisco is expected to rise to 78 degrees. Oakland is expected to see a high of 84 degrees, while even normally cool areas along the coast could see temperatures as high as 85 degrees, the weather service warned.
These temperatures are roughly 20 degrees above normal highs for this time of year, NWS meteorologist Lamont Bain told KQED.
Wind gusts are also expected to reach up to 45 mph in mountainous areas, while gusts of 60 mph or higher are possible at the highest elevations. This has resulted in a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay mountains and East Bay Hills, which is in effect from Wednesday at 11 a.m. through 9 a.m. Thursday. PG&E said that it could initiate Public Safety Shutoffs to avoid fires Wednesday or Thursday. None have been reported Wednesday as of 3 p.m.
The high winds have also resulted in a coastal flood advisory and beach hazards statement. The flood advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 1 a.m. Saturday in the North Bay, and 7 p.m. Thursday through 1 p.m. Saturday along the San Francisco Bay. The NWS predicts up to 1.5 feet of flooding above ground in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways due to high tides.
The Beach Hazards Statement, in effect along the coast from Sonoma through Santa Cruz counties until 5 a.m. Thursday, warns of an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents.
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