Quick Take:
King tides will coincide with a storm system this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue coastal flood and wind advisories for the county.
A storm system will coincide with king tides this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a coastal flood advisory through 2 p.m. on Sunday. The agency has also issued a wind advisory through 1 p.m. on Saturday.
King tides are unusually high tides that occur several times a year, and are taking place largely between Friday and Saturday. The coastal flood advisory currently considers the flooding threat “minor” with potential flooding of lots, parks, and roads near coastal areas expected.
Tides will be highest around 9:17 a.m. on Saturday, at 6.7 feet, and lowest at 4:27 p.m., at -1.7 feet. Those looking to see the coastal phenomenon may have the best success at Pleasure Point and The Hook in Capitola, Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz, and Scott Creek Beach and Greyhound Rock up the coast. If tides are high, visitors should keep a safe distance from the ocean and keep their eyes on the water.
The system will bring more rain to the region, as coastal ranges and higher elevations in the county are expected to receive between 2 and 4 inches of rain through Monday.
Winds are expected to be milder than last week, with gusts topping out in the low-30 miles per hour range on Friday night.