Coastal Flood — Northern Monterey Bay, California

2021-01-12 · Northern Monterey Bay, California

Event narrative

Photo showing water intruding into the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor.

Wider weather episode

King Tides returned to the California coast in mid January coinciding with increased northwest swell. High tide at San Francisco on Monday and Tuesday the 11-12th reached just under 7 feet. The combination of these events led to minor flooding of low lying coastal areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944324. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.