Weather/safety alerts: winds, fire danger, surf hazards, flood advisory, heat, thunderstorm, ocean incidents, rattlesnake, waterfall danger, bear safety, possible 100° day, PSPS, Hwy 1 closure, gray whale, Diablo Foothills fire restrictions, Bay Point fire restriction, new Lake County fire, mountain lion incident, college students swept, beach safety video, Lightscape cancellation, hiker death at Lake Berryessa, Yosemite waterfall death
Key Questions
What is the Bay Area weather forecast for Friday?
A gray Friday morning is expected, followed by a cool and windy afternoon with daytime highs in the 60s. Spotty rain and thunderstorm risks are possible today in the South Bay and Central Coast.
What caused the death at Yosemite National Park?
A 22-year-old man died after going over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park last Saturday. This incident reinforces ongoing waterfall safety reminders in the region.
What happened to the hiker near Lake Berryessa?
A 60-year-old hiker died Sunday on a remote trail near Lake Berryessa after rescuers responded to a medical emergency. The death is considered heat-related and highlights extreme heat dangers.
Is there a Small Craft Advisory for San Francisco Bay?
Yes, a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for San Francisco Bay south of the Bay Bridge from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Additional ocean safety alerts due to long-period south swell are active through tomorrow.
What fire-related warnings are currently in place?
Red flag warnings for fire weather are active in the North Bay interior, Napa, and Alameda areas. Fire restrictions are also in effect at Diablo Foothills Level 2 and Bay Point.
Cool week with spotty rain, thunderstorm risk today South Bay/Central Coast – avoid exposed ridges. Fire weather red flag warnings North Bay interior, Napa, Alameda, first of year. PG&E considering PSPS for 1,500 in Sonoma/Napa. Ocean safety: surfer death at Ocean Beach, fisherman swept at Baker Beach, NWS beach hazards alert through tomorrow due to long-period south swell. Small craft advisory SF Bay south of bridge. Blue moon weekend. Rattlesnake season early – new video. High tide flooding June 14 and 29, record high tide this weekend with coastal flood advisory. Kings Canyon drowning and new Yosemite waterfall death – waterfall safety reminder reinforced. Bear safety video. Earthquake 3.6 near Alamo. Possible first 100° day. Heat advisory Thursday. NWS flood advisory SF Bay shoreline. Hwy 1 closure Pacifica. Fire restrictions Judge John Sutter, Diablo Foothills Level 2, Bay Point. Gray whale death (13th). New Lake County fire (Trail Fire) with evacuation warnings. Mountain lion tranquilized Redwood City. Two college students swept into ocean – beach safety video from NBC Bay Area/KPIX. Lightscape at Golden Gate Park canceled Tuesday. 60-year-old hiker dies on remote trail near Lake Berryessa (Stebbins Cold Canyon) – heat-related death reinforces extreme heat dangers. Yosemite waterfall death. Cool and breezy Friday forecast, Pride Parade Sunday 70°F. Beach hazard warning for SF County remains in effect.