BAY AREA — Emergency officials in Marin County and around the Bay Area are preparing for several days of high tides that could cause localized flooding.
A coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service advising of high tides on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday that will exceed normal high tide levels by nearly 2 feet.
The Weather Service also extended a beach hazards statement through Thursday warning of sneaker waves and rip currents along the coast from Monterey County to Mendocino County.
High tide is forecast to peak at about 11:10 p.m. Sunday at a height of 7.7 feet in San Francisco Bay, which is about 1.9 feet higher than usual, according to the Weather Service.
Tuesday and Wednesday night are forecast to be similar, with respective forecasts of 1.8 feet and 1.7 feet above normal.
Sandbags were made available for Mill Valley residents at Boyle Park, Mill Valley Fire Station 7, located at 1 Hamilton Drive, and behind Old Mill Park, located at 40 Molino Ave.
In Corte Madera and Larkspur, localized flooding is forecast at Doherty Drive at Lucky Drive; Lucky Drive at Fifer Avenue; and from Redwood Highway at Wornum Drive to the Greenbrae Boardwalk, according to the Central Marin Police Authority.
Minor damage occurred on Saturday night after some of the roads were flooded, the police agency said.
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