Monday coastal flood watch issued for North Bay and San Francisco Peninsula coasts

Bay City News Service

February 26, 2006

A coastal flood watch for the North Bay and San Francisco Peninsula coasts will be in effect Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported.

A coastal flood watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop, according to the weather service. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements or warnings.

The weather service has also scheduled a high wind watch for the North Bay, East Bay and Santa Clara valleys beginning Monday night.

In addition to the coastal flood and high wind watches, the weather service reported that a high-surf advisory will go into effect at 6 p.m. today and remain in place until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

A powerful winter storm is expected to hit northern California today, generating 18-foot swells at its peak Monday, according to the weather service.

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