Wet weather incoming

Yeah, Mike, we're actually out here earlier and we could see the water is up pretty high. We're actually at Pier 14. You know the city well. This is one of those spots that's pretty low lying in the city, especially right here next to the Embarcadero. In fact, there's a sign right here behind me that says the area is subject to flooding and water surge. So we are thinking that if we do get that storm coming in tomorrow and if we do see some flooding in San Francisco, this may very well be one of the first spots we see it. The Bay Area is bracing for a series of storms set to sweep through over the weekend and into next week. The rain expected to roll through tomorrow morning. The storms prompting hazardous beach conditions warnings from Monterey to north of Santa Rosa. The National Weather Service put it bluntly. They cannot stress enough how dangerous ocean and beach conditions will be this weekend. The United States Coast Guard said officers will be on hand advising boaters and beachgoers of the conditions. Anyone conducting waterborne activities needs to stay alert, stay prepared, and stay ready for these hazardous conditions that are coming through. As the storms roll in, high surf is already slamming Ocean Beach with massive waves. Waves that will only get bigger over the weekend with the possibility of 25 to 30 foot waves. Today's only supposed to be 10 to 15 waves and so I'm just out because it makes for some cool pictures. I was hoping to find more surfers out here today and there was one guy earlier. He did not look like he was very successful, but yeah, I'm just scouting out some spots because on Saturday, there's supposed to be monster waves. Other low-lying areas are already showing ominous signs. Massive waves crashed ashore at Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge. And at Crissy Field's East Beach, the beach usually extends out 100 to 200 feet. Now the water is eaten away at the beach, and it's just a few feet away from the retaining wall. Regular walkers here say they notice the conditions immediately. Well, we just got out of the car and had to take a picture because we've never seen it cut like this so close to the wall. Never. And the idea of the weather coming in tomorrow with the rain, what do you think that's going to look like? I've got no idea. I'm sure it's going to be much, much different. We'll be here again, most likely. Climate experts are warning this series of storms may be just the beginnings of a wet winter. The El Nino pattern is warming the water, causing it to swell and lead to flooding in some coastal communities. The issue is with higher than usual tides, there's simply no place for the water to go when a storm rolls through. When the water's that high, if you do have rain on land, there's Really no place for the water to go. You're going to have to shut down storm drains just to keep the water from coming up from below through the ocean. So it's the inability to drain that's really going to be an issue in a lot of areas when you get these compound flooding events. And Mike, with that rainy weather in our forecast, we want to reiterate that warning from the National Weather Service about those dangerous beach conditions. A lot of people, Mike, like to take a look at these kinds of conditions for themselves. But remember that sneaker waves can happen at any time, endangering not only anybody who's there to see those waves, but those first responders that then have to go in and try to rescue that person. They say if you do want to check out those waves, make sure you do it from a good vantage point. We were up today by, essentially by Cliff House, looking down on Ocean Beach just to check those waves out. Mike, if this is what the preview looks like, I can't wait to see what it looks like tomorrow. Yeah, no need to get close and get that selfie. I know SF Fire is ready to roll. And they're always encouraging people to stay off the jetties and the piers and the rocks. So let's have a safe weekend in San Francisco. Christian, thank you.